Perceptions & Attributions

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What is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment?

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perception

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What are the three classes of factors that influence perception?

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factors in the perceiver, factors in the target, and factors in the situation

Front

Two people see the same thing at the same time yet interpret it differently. Where do the factors that operate to shape their dissimilar perceptions reside?

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the perceivers

Front

When individuals observe another person’s behavior, they attempt to determine whether it is internally or externally caused. This phenomenon is most directly relevant to which of the following? a.the Pygmalion effect, projection theory, attribution theory, selective perception theory, expectancy theory

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attribution theory

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Shortcuts in judging others include all of the following except: stereotyping, halo effect, projection, self-serving-bias, the Pygmalion effect

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self-serving-bias

Front

We engage in ________because it is impossible for us to assimilate everything we perceive.

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selective perception

Front

What shortcut has the teacher used in the case where Jennifer's latest report is not as good as the first two, yet she receives the same high grade?

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the halo effect

Front

Allison has just presented her paper and has done a really good job. Why should you not want to present your own paper directly after she does?

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to avoid the contrast effect

Front

You have heard that the teacher believes that men perform better in oral presentations than women. What shortcut has the teacher used in this case?

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Stereotyping

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Why might Jenny's confidence in getting the editor job be misplaced?

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Most interviewers make their decision by the first 5 minutes of the interview.