The Three Major Categories of Factors That Influence Our Perception

question 17

Multiple Choice

The three major categories of factors that influence our perception of another person include:​

• A)​characteristics of ourselves, the target person, and the situation.
• B)availability of information, the target person, and the situation.​
• C)timing, availability, and consistency of information.​
• D)characteristics of ourselves, the target person, and consistency of information.​

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Definitions:

Good Continuation

A principle in Gestalt psychology suggesting that elements aligned in a particular direction are perceived as a more unified whole.

Gestalt Law

Principles of perception that suggest humans naturally perceive objects as organized patterns and wholes rather than as separate components.

Figure-ground

A visual perception principle that describes how people differentiate an object (figure) from its surrounding area (ground).

Closure

A psychological term referring to the need for an individual to seek a resolution or an understanding to a traumatic or unsettling event or experience.