Perception Class Ppt01

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Perception in

InterpersonalCommunication

Unit: 6


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Unit 6

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We dont see things as they are; we see

things as we are. Anais Nin

Take the maple leaf


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To a maple tree, it is a source of life.


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To a photographer, it is a still life.


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To Adam and Eve, it was underwear.


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To a street cleaner its rubbish.


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To a Canadian its a symbol.


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To an insect, its a meal.


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Objectives

1. List & explain five stages of perception& factors influencing each stage.

2. List & define 7 factors influencing

perception process.3. List & explain at least 4 methods for

increasing the accuracy of your

perceptions.


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Perception is

the process ofbecoming aware

of objects andevents through

the senses.


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I. Stages of Perception

The way we

SenseOrganize

Interpret-Evaluate

information


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A. Stimulation

1. take in stimuli

through the 5 senses2. we are selective in the

stimuli we choose toperceive


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a. selective attention =

attend to things that you

anticipate will fulfill your

needs

b. selective exposure =

expose yourself to thingsthat will confirm your

beliefs


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B. Organization

1. proximity =

things closetogether in

physicaldistance are

seen as one unitSeparate

buttogether


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What do you see?


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D. Memory = stored

perceptions and theirinterpretations-

evaluations for laterrecall


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E. Recall = is

reconstructive notreproductive


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II. Physiological, social, & psychological

factors affecting perception:

Physiological

Differences

Cultural Differences

Social Roles

Occupational RolesPrevious

Experiences

Self Esteem

Expectations/Wishes

Tunnel Vision

Intense Feelings

& AttitudesStereotyping

Group Pressure


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Visual Perception Challenge:

FIND THE DOGSSee how quickly you can find the dogs in the picture.*

Read the text below before looking at the picture.

Typical comments by people taking the test: "I couldn't see dogs. I stared at the picture for 10 minutes."

"I think it is one of those pictures where you have to stare at

a certain spot and then everything comes into focus, but itnever happened to me. I'll give it another try later."

"I almost didn't find the dogs at all!"

"There is a dog in this picture? Where?"

"This must be a joke; there are no dogs in this picture.

Men seem to do better at this than women.

Average times :

Women - 12.46 minutes Men - 1.23 seconds

*Hint: The dogs appear to be white with black spots.


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Can you see the Dalmatian?


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Who are these people?

What perception factors misled you?


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What do you see?


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Read the sign out loud.

A

birdin the

the bush

What causes the misperception?


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III. Perceptual Process

A. Implicit Personality

Theory =your own unscientific

theory based on certaincharacteristics

belonging with others


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B. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy =

strongly influence

situations based on how

we view and label things

(There are 4 Steps)


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1. Make a prediction.

2. Act as if the prediction is

true.

3. Because you act as if true,it becomes true.

4. Prediction is confirmed.

The4 Steps are:


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C. Perceptual Accentuation =

process that leads you

to see what you expectto see and what you

want to see


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Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an

Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in

waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are,the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the

frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit

pclae. The rset can be a toatl msesand you can sitll raed it wouthit a

porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not

raed ervey lteter by it slef but thewrod as a wlohe and the biran fguiers

it out aynawy.


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D. Primacy-Recency

1. Primacy-Effect = what

comes first is the mostinfluential

2. Recency- Effect = whatcomes last is the most

influential


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E. Consistency =

tendency to maintain

balance amongperceptions or attitudes


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Stereotyping


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F. Stereotyping =

is a fixedimpression

of a groupof people


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V. Increasing Accuracy

of PerceptionA. Analyze your perceptions.

1. Recognize your own role.2. Avoid early conclusions.

3. Avoid mind reading.


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Increasing Accuracy, cont.

B. Check your perceptions.1. Describe what you believe you see/hear.

2. Ask for confirmation.

B. Reduce your uncertainty.1. Cultural uncertainty avoidance

2. Observe, ask, interact

B. Increase your cultural sensitivity.1. Observe customs

2. Avoid sterotypingPerception Checking Activity


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The End

Unless you want to see

some optical illusions.


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Do you see triangles that

arent there?


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Which monster is larger?


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What do you see?


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Do you see a face or liar?


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Are the letters straight or tilted?


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What animal do you see?


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What do you see?


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Never Ending Steps


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Spiral or Concentric Circles?


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What do you see?

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