Exam 3: Perception: What You See Is What You Get

The Pillow Method argues that all issues are of vital importance.

Selection is an objective process.

What is one reason that we notice some stimuli more than others in our environment?

Superteams are extremely successful because they share leadership,argue their diverse positions,and ultimately make top notch decisions.

What concept is illustrated by the classification people according to age,sex,and physical attractiveness,rather than education or occupation?

Everyone in the family treats Auntie Em with extra gentleness.They describe her as "fragile." "She had a difficult life when she was young," they explain."Now she is fragile and will break down in tears at the drop of a hat!" What concept is the family is using to explain Auntie Em and the way they relate to her?

What is the best course of action when you can't find any reasons to accept the behaviour of another person?

Which step in the perception process can be understood as an exchange of narratives?

Match each of the descriptions below with the term it best describes. -You communicate your understanding of a friend's housing problem to that friend.

Eli failed his nursing anatomy exam.Eli didn't study much for the exam and he missed a number of classes throughout the semester.Eli believes that he failed because the Professor had unreasonable expectations and didn't do a good job of teaching the material.What is Eli demonstrating?

Your textbook discusses a number of ways that children learn gender roles.Identify these and provide an example for each.

Men are significantly more likely than women to believe that violence is an unavoidable fact of everyday life,and an acceptable way of resolving disputes

Shefali says that she works out in the evenings instead of the afternoons because her boyfriend Anil is always late coming home from work.Anil says he doesn't bother to rush home from work because Shefali is always working out.Which term refers to the difference in perspective between Shefali and Anil?

Jacob and Trish view a series of events in different ways: Jacob says that he goes out drinking with the guys because she always fusses at him when he gets home; Trish says she fusses at him when he gets home because he always goes out drinking after work.Which term refers to this gap in perception between Jacob and Trish?

Curt is trying to understand Amy's behaviour.What is Curt engaging in?

Quin and Sadie share an office at the social service agency.Quin is complains that Sadie is disorganized,which makes the office a mess.Sadie thinks there is nothing wrong with being disorganized and that Quin has to lighten up.As they listen to each other,they begin to change their viewpoints.What step in the perception process is this an example of?

Apply the Pillow Method to an interpersonal issue which has recently affected you.Describe your thoughts and feelings at each position on the pillow.

Ever since Jennifer had children she has become much more concerned about safety.This is an example of Jennifer's relational role influencing her perception.

Kelly interviews for a job that she is excited about and for which she has all of the qualifications.Kelly has had a number of jobs throughout her career.Kelly is obese,and after her interview one of the panel members wonders if Kelly has had a lot of jobs because she is a poor employee.However,one of the other applicants also had many jobs but this wasn't questioned.Which attribution errors is being demonstrated in this scenario?

Which of the following best exemplifies a cultural perceptual difference?