Question 1

Which of the following is an example of internally caused behavior?

Accepted Answer

Internally caused behaviors are those we believe to be under the personal control of the individual.

Question 2

Which of the following is a factor present in a perceiver which may affect perception?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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 plastic bag users?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of externally caused behavior?

Accepted Answer

Externally caused behavior is what we imagine the situation forced the individual to do. For instance, if an employee is late for work, and you attribute his arriving late to an automobile accident or a flat tire, then you are making an external attribution.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

Explain with an example the contrast effect.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding perception?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

________ explains the ways in which we judge people differently, depending on the meaning we assign to a given behavior.

Accepted Answer

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused. Determination however, depends largely on three factors, namely, distinctiveness, consensus, and consistency.

Question 11

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 ________.

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 12

Which of the following is a factor present in a target which may affect a person's perception?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

People are usually not aware of the factors that influence their view of reality.

Accepted Answer

People are usually not aware of the factors that influence their view of reality. In fact, people are not even that perceptive about their own abilities.

Question 14

Extremely attractive or unattractive individuals are most likely to be noticed in a group. Which of the following statements best describes the reason behind this?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 15

During team meetings, Amber Downing always notices that Rhona Law tends to ask many questions and suggest 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?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 16

Which of the following is a factor present in a situation which may affect a person's perception?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 19

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused. That determination, however, depends largely on three factors. Which of the following is one of these three factors?

Accepted Answer

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused. Determination however, depends largely on three factors, namely, distinctiveness, consensus, and consistency.

Question 20

What is perception? Discuss the factors that influence perception.

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Quiz 6: Perception and Individual Decision Making

Which of the following is an example of internally caused behavior?

Which of the following is a factor present in a perceiver which may affect perception?

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

Which of the following is an example of externally caused behavior?

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

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?

Explain with an example the contrast effect.

Which of the following statements is true regarding perception?

________ explains the ways in which we judge people differently, depending on the meaning we assign to a given behavior.

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 ________.

Which of the following is a factor present in a target which may affect a person's perception?

People are usually not aware of the factors that influence their view of reality.

Extremely attractive or unattractive individuals are most likely to be noticed in a group. Which of the following statements best describes the reason behind this?

Which of the following is a factor present in a situation which may affect a person's perception?

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

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?

Attribution theory suggests that when we observe an individual's behavior, we attempt to determine whether it was internally or externally caused. That determination, however, depends largely on three factors. Which of the following is one of these three factors?

What is perception? Discuss the factors that influence perception.