The Role of Person Perception: The Fundamentals (VCE SSCE Psychology): Quizzes
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What is person perception?
What is person perception?
Mental processes forming impressions
What is a schema in person perception?
What is a schema in person perception?
Pre-existing mental ideas organizing info
What is cognitive bias?
What is cognitive bias?
Systematic error from oversimplifying
What is the halo effect?
What is the halo effect?
One impression influences other beliefs
How are attractive people generally perceived compared to unattractive people?
How are attractive people generally perceived compared to unattractive people?
Warmer, happier & more intelligent
What does body language refer to?
What does body language refer to?
Non-verbal communication via movement
In some Asian cultures, how might direct eye contact be interpreted?
In some Asian cultures, how might direct eye contact be interpreted?
Rude & aggressive
What are salient characteristics?
What are salient characteristics?
Prominent or noticeable features
What is social categorisation?
What is social categorisation?
Grouping people by shared traits
What can social categorisation lead to?
What can social categorisation lead to?
Errors, stereotyping & discrimination