MGT262H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Social Perception, Stereotype, Fundamental Attribution Error
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Perception process of interpreting the messages of our sense to provide order and meaning to the environment. A perceiver - perceivers experiences can affect perception of target (i. e. emotions such as fear or anger can influence perception) A target that is being perceived ambiguous targets are more. And situational context in which perception is occurring (i. e. open to perception criticism comment from manager when up for promotion vs. not up for promotion may be perceived differently) Perceptual defense tendency for perceptual system to defend the perceiver against unpleasant emotions. Social identity theory theory that states that people from perceptions of themselves based on their personal characteristics and memberships in social categories. Personal and social identities help us figure out who we are. Social identities are based on social groups we belong to (i. e. religion, political group, etc. ) Personal identities are based on our personal characteristics. People tend to perceive people in the same social categories as themselves more favourable.
