Perception

PerceptionWhat do you see?

For next 3 slides have students write down what they see in each picture without discussionFirst- two faces or a vaseSecond young lady or old lady2What do you see?

First man playing the sax or womans faceSecond which line is longer neither they are the same length3What do you see?

First Batman or penguinSecond two thes in the question4Social Perception (impressions)Process by which one infers other peoples motives and intentions from observing their behavior and deciding whether the causes of the behavior are internal or situationalHelps people make sense of the world, organize their thoughts quickly and maintain sense of control over their environmentHelps people predict similar events in the futureHow are they formed?Quick judgments based on physical appearance, facial expressions or body languageCareful observation of a persons behaviorWhat do you see?Readiness, AggressionDefensiveness

For next 6 slides have students discuss what attitude they see in each picture7What do you see?BoredomOpen, relaxed

What do you see?Evaluation, thinkingDoubt, disbelief

What do you see?Confidence, superiorityBoredom

What do you see?AuthoritativeNegative evaluation

What do you see?IndecisionInsecurity, nervousness

IssueSocial perceptions are based on our interpretation of body language, however this is based on our culture and can cause issues when we go to other countriesWhat do you see?In canada this means stopIn iraq this means come forwardIn Canada we see v for victoryIn england this version is equal to giving the finger

For next 3 slides have students discuss what they think each picture is portraying14What do you see?In Canada we see thumbs up good jobIn Australia they see up yoursIn Canada we see your crazyIn Argentina they see you have a phone call

What do you see?In Canada we see come hereIn Malaysia it is used for animalsIN Australia it is used for ladies of the nightIn Canada we would wonder about their sexualityIn many arab nations it is a sign of friendship

ProblemsFundamental attribution errorTo overestimate the role of personal factors and underestimate the influence of situationsEx. A student shows up to 1st period late, the teacher thinks they are lazy doesnt account for the fact that the student drives hour and roads were badProblemsFirst impressionsWe rarely change them even if they are not supported by any evidenceEx. You show up for your first day of work late and without the required equipment, your boss may never trust your work even if you are never late again

ProblemsSelf-fulfilling prophecyBy believing something to be we unintentionally work to make it trueEx. Have you ever noticed that bad things often happen to people with really negative attitudes?

Negative PerceptionsStereotypeFixed, overly simple, often incorrect and often negative ideas about traits, attitudes and behaviors attributed to groups of peopleEx. Youre a girl so you like shopping or Youre a boy so you like cars or Youre a teenager so you drinkNegative PerceptionsPrejudiceA negative evaluation of an entire group based on unfavorable ideas or stereotypes about the groupEx. All blondes are dumb, or All Asians are smart

Negative PerceptionsDiscriminationPrejudice that is translated into behaviorEx. Refusing to hire someone who is First Nations because you believe all First Nations to be lazy.