OB perception

________ is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions

in order to give meaning to their environment.

• Sensation

• Impression

• Attribution

• Perception

Which of the following statements is true regarding perception

• Perception of reality is independent of one's personality.

• Our perception of a target is not affected by the context of the situation in which the

  perception is made.

• Our perception of reality can be different from the objective reality.

• Our perception of reality is independent of our past experiences.

People are usually not aware of the factors that influence their view of reality.

• True

• False

People's behavior is based on their perception of what reality is, not on reality itself.

• True

• False

The perception of a target is unaffected by the perceiver's personality or past experiences.

• True

• False

The tendency to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic is known as the contrast effect.

• True

• False

A person's tendency to attribute their own successes to internal factors is known as the self-serving bias.

• True

• False

The tendency to selectively interpret what one sees on the basis of one's interests,

background, experience, and attitudes is known as the contrast effect.

• True

• False

When people look at a target and attempt to interpret what they see, their interpretation is heavily influenced by personal characteristics such as their attitudes, personality, motives, interests, past experiences, and expectations.

• True

• False

When people look at a target and attempt to interpret what they see, their interpretation is heavily influenced by personal characteristics, Characteristics of the target and Context as well.

• True

• False