MGHD27H3 Chapter 3: ch3 txtbook

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Chapter three- perception, attribution and judgement of others. : perceptions org. members have of each other. Three components: perceiver, target that is being perceived, situational context in which the perception is occurring. Leads to development of expectations that affect current perceptions: needs. Unconsciously influence perceptions: causes us to perceive what we wish to perceive, emotions. Unpleasant emotions can be defended against by perceptual system: perceptual defense. Target"s interpretation & addition of meaning to it involved in perception. ambiguous targets especially susceptible to interpretation & addition. perceiver doesn"t/can"t always use all info. given by target. reduction in ambiguity does not mean greater accuracy b/c perceiver does not or cannot always use all the info provided by the target. The situation: every instance of perception occurs in some situational context influencing perception. perceiver and target may be the same, but under different situations, could result in different perceptions.