Person Perception: Making Judgments about Others
The perception concepts most relevant to OB include person perceptions, or the perceptions people form about each other. Many of our perceptions of others are formed by first impressions and small cues that have little supporting evidence. Let’s unravel some of our human tendencies that interfere with correct person perception, beginning with the evidence behind attribution theory.
Attribution Theory
Nonliving objects such as desks, machines, and buildings are subject to the laws of nature, but they have no beliefs, motives, or intentions. People do. When we observe people, we attempt to explain their behavior. Our perception and judgment of a person’s actions are influenced by the assumptions ...
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