Edgar is a first year university student living in residence.He is confused and uncertain about where he is supposed to go for dinner.He spots several of the residents of his dorm leaving his floor and going down stairs, which he concludes that since it's about dinner time, must be in the direction of the cafeteria.He decides to follow and see if they lead him to the cafeteria.Which of the following processes is Edgar most likely employing?
A)interpersonal perception
B)active perception
C)selective perception
D)passive perception

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Edgar is actively perceiving his surroundings by observing the actions of others in his dorm and using that information to make a decision about where to go for dinner. He is not simply passively taking in information or selectively singling out certain aspects of his environment. Interpersonal perception would involve assessing someone's character or intentions, which is not relevant in this scenario.

Edgar Is a First Year University Student Living in Residence