MHR 405 Chapter 3: Chapter 3
1 Jun 2011
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social perception: is the process of interpreting information about another person. these characteristics include; mood, attitude, familiarity with the target, self-concept, and cognitive structure. these characteristics include; physical appearance, verbal communication, nonverbal cues and intentions. these characteristics include; social context of the interaction, strength of situational cues. discounting principle: the assumption that an individual"s behaviour is accounted for by the situation. this is the process of selecting information that supports our individual viewpoints while discounting information that threatens our viewpoints. is a generalization about a group of people. Stereotypes can be accurate, but most of the time they are not. the tendency to form lasting opinions about an individual based on initial perceptions. overestimating the number of people who share our own beliefs, values and behaviors. the situation in which our expectations about people affect our interaction with them in such a way that our expectations are fulfilled.
