Chapter 2 Perception

Today was the second week also the second class of human communication. The first thing Mr.Anuari did was he asked us what do we learned in the previous class. The ones who can go to infront of the class and tell will get an 'extra' mark for participation marks.
Moving on the Subtopics is the definition of perception and the process of perception, also not to miss out the influencing in the process and the critical perception.
Perception is the impression that others give you and what you project to others.
Sensory stimulation occurs
First stage-Sensory stimulation occurs
Second stage-Organized according to various principles
                     -proximity principle/Closure principle
Third stage-Sensory stimulation is interpreted-evaluated
1.Implicit personality theory
2.The self-fulfilling prophecy
3,Primacy- recency
4,Consistency
5,Attribution

You can have your own opinion about someone’s characteristics that say which characteristics of an individual go with other characteristics.
HALO effect:- refers good traits. eg: kind, caring, compassionate, etc.
REVERSE HALO effect:- refers bad traits. eg: boring, unpleasant to hang out with, etc.
Pygmalion effect:- Which one make prediction and then proceeds to fulfill it.
Consistency is defined as having a strong tendency to maintain balance or consistency among perceptions.
Attribution is defined as the process through which you try discover why people do what they do and even why you do what you do.

Principles of attribution: Consensus, Consistency,Distinctiveness and Controllability.
Critical perception: making perceptions more accurate
1.Analyze impressions
2.Check perceptions
3.Reduce uncertainty
4.Increase cultural sensitivity