Learning Objectives

Chapter 4

  1. Distinguish between the terms: perception and social perception.
     
  2. Describe what takes place in the perception process.
     
  3. Explain in detail what takes place during each stage of perception.
     
  4. State the definition of the attribution process.
     
  5. Distinguish between internal attribution and external attribution.
     
  6. Name and describe the information we use to make attributions.
     
  7. Summarize how we make attributions about our own behavior.
     
  8. List, describe and provide examples of our perceptual biases.
     
  9. Explain the three factors that make it difficult for us to overcome our biases.
     
  10. Describe the tips we can employ to manage our biases.