Learning Objectives

AFTER COMPLETING THIS CHAPTER, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

3.1 Define and explain the process of perception.

3.2 Describe the nature of self-concept.

3.3 Describe the various ways self-concept affects behavior.

3.4 Describe the factors affecting self-concept and outlook.

3.5 Explain how to use life scripts, the Johari window, and impression management to develop self-awareness.

3.6 Identify common barriers to perception.

3.7 Explain how gender impacts perception of the self and others.

3.8 Explain how culture impacts perception of the self and others.

3.9 Analyze how media, including digital and social media, influence perception of the self and others.

3.10 Use communication skills to improve the accuracy of self-perception, perception of others, and perceptions of events.