BA350 Final Ch. 6

________ is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment. A) Sensation B) Impression C) Apprehension D) Attribution E) Perception

E) Perception Perception is defined as a process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment. People's behavior is based on their perception of what reality is, and not on reality itself. What a person perceives can be substantially different from objective reality.

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

FALSE A number of factors operate to shape and sometimes distort perception. These factors can reside in the perceiver, in the object, or target, being perceived, or in the context of the situation in which the perception is made.

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

TRUE People's behavior is based on their perception of what reality is, not on reality itself. The world as it is perceived is the world that is behaviorally important.

An individual's perception of reality can be substantially different from objective reality.

TRUE Perception is a process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment. However, what we perceive can be substantially different from objective reality.

During team meetings Amber Downing always notices that Rhona Law tends to ask innumerable questions and suggests ideas at each discussion. However, Law stands out in the meetings only because she is the only one making suggestions. If both of them were part of team meetings where almost all members made suggestions and asked questions, Law would not have drawn as much attention from Downing. Which of the following factors has most likely influenced Downing's perception of Law? A) expectation B) interest C) past experience D) context E) motive

A) expectation A number of factors operate to shape and sometimes distort perception. These factors can reside in the perceiver, in the object or target being perceived, or in the context of the situation in which the perception is made.

Which of the following is a factor present in a perceiver which may affect perception? A) interest B) similarity C) sound D) proximity E) background

A) interest Factors present in a perceiver which may affect perception are attitudes, motives, interests, experience, expectations.

When two people witness something at the same time and in the same situation yet interpret it differently, factors that operate to shape their perceptions reside in the ________. A) perceivers B) target C) timing D) context E) situation

A) perceivers Since the time and situation are the same, the factors that operate to shape perception must be in the perceivers themselves. Personal characteristics that can affect perception include perceiver attitudes, personality, motives, interests, past experiences, and expectations.

David Myers is of the opinion that people who drive SUVs are rash drivers. He feels that people driving SUVs do not respect road rules and always violate traffic regulations. What personal factor is most likely to be affecting Myers' perception of SUV drivers? A) his financial background B) his expectations C) his interest D) his motive E) his personality

B) his expectations Myers expects all SUV drivers to be dangerous. His expectations are what color his perception. The example doesn't explain why he expects this, although it could be from a previous bad experience.

Alicia Akers works as a marketing executive. She always talks in a high pitch and often draws a lot of attention wherever she is. Which of the following statements best explains the reason behind people noticing Akers? A) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's past experiences. B) Perception of reality depends on the perceiver's personality. C) Characteristics of the target affect people's perception. D) The time at which we observe behavior affects perception. E) Motives and interests of the perceiver affects perception of behavior.

C) Characteristics of the target affect people's perception. Characteristics of the target we observe can affect perception. Loud people are more likely to be noticed in a group than quiet ones. Even extremely attractive or unattractive individuals are more likely to be noticed. Since people do not look at targets in isolation, the relationship of a target to its background influences one's perception of the target.

Which of the following statements is true regarding perception? A) Perception of reality is independent of one's personality. B) Our perception of a target is not affected by the context of the situation in which the perception is made. C) Our perception of reality can be different from the objective reality. D) Our perception of reality is independent of our past experiences. E) We form a perception of a target by looking at it in isolation.

C) Our perception of reality can be different from the objective reality. Our perception of reality can be different from the objective reality. Our perception of reality is affected by our personality, past experiences , and the context of the situation in which the perception is made.We do not look at targets in isolation.

Extremely attractive or unattractive individuals are most likely to be noticed in a group. Which of the following statements best describes the reason behind it? A) Our perception of reality depends on our past experiences. B) Our perception of reality depends on our personality. C) We don't look at targets in isolation. D) The time at which we see an object can influence our perception of the object. E) Our motives and expectations affect our perception of a target.

C) We don't look at targets in isolation. Characteristics of the target we observe can affect what we perceive. Loud people are more likely to be noticed in a group than quiet ones. So, too, are extremely attractive or unattractive individuals. Because we don't look at targets in isolation, the relationship of a target to its background influences our perception of the target.

Monica Walden feels that people who use plastic bags are insensitive toward the environment. She believes that people have a certain obligation toward their environment and should take it upon themselves to protect and preserve it. Which of the following factors has most likely influenced Walden's perception of people? A) location B) time C) characteristic of the target D) expectation E) context

D) expectation A number of factors operate to shape and sometimes distort perception. These factors can reside in the perceiver, in the object or target being perceived, or in the context of the situation in which the perception is made.

Which of the following is a factor present in a target which may affect a person's perception? A) attitude B) motive C) interest D) novelty E) experience

D) novelty Factors present in a target which may affect perception are novelty, motion, sound, size, background, proximity, and similarity.

Which of the following is a factor present in a situation which may affect a person's perception? A) similarity B) size C) expectation D) time E) experience

D) time Factors present in a situation which may affect perception are work setting, social setting, and time