ADM 2336 Study Guide - Performance Appraisal, Job Performance, Central Tendency

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Administration
• Course: ADM 2336
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Perception is the process of interpreting messages of our senses to provide meaning. The tendency for the perceptual system to defend the perceiver against unpleasant emotions. People base their actions on the interpretation of reality that their perceptual system provides. Social identity theory people form perspectives of themselves based on their characteristics and memberships in social categories. Some situational context in which the perception is occurring. Past experiences lead the perceiver to develop expectations that affect current perceptions. Needs unconsciously influence perception by causing us to perceive what we wish to perceive. Emotions such as anger happiness or fear can influence our perceptions. Ambiguous targets are especially susceptible to interpretation and the addiction of meaning. Perceivers have a need to receive ambiguous. The perceiver does not or cannot use all the information provided by the target. The most important effect that the situation can have is to add information about the target.