OB Perception Quiz

What is the origin of the word "personality"?

• Greek word "person"

• Latin word "persona"

• French word "personne"

• English word "person"

Which of these is an external factor influencing perception?

• Emotions

• Motivation

• Intensity of stimuli

• Personality

Why is perception considered an active process?

• Because it involves using all five senses

• Because we actively construct our perceptions

• Because it happens automatically

• Because it is always accurate

What does Gestalt psychology explain about perception?

• Individual differences in perception

• The stages of perception

• Principles of perceptual organization

• The influence of emotions on perception

If two people witness the same event and have different interpretations, what is the most likely explanation?

• One person is lying.

• Their internal factors influencing perception are different.

• The external factors were not clear.

• Only one person perceived the event correctly.

How does the concept of "salience" relate to the selection stage of perception?

• Salience is irrelevant to perception.

• Salience determines what we ignore.

• Salience indicates what we pay attention to.

• Salience is an external factor only.