Which Three Factors Act to Shape and Sometimes Distort Perception

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which three factors act to shape and sometimes distort perception?

• A)the perceiver, target, context
• B)attitudes, past experiences, expectations
• C)temperature, time, location
• D)past experiences, context, location

Recognize the essential activities and considerations in operations management, including scheduling, quality control, and productivity.

Identify and differentiate between various quality management and control methodologies, including ISO standards and Six Sigma.

Grasp the distinction between manufacturing and service operations, specifically in terms of productivity and customer contact.

Understand the role and impact of statistical analysis in operations management, particularly in improving quality and productivity.

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Definitions:

Structuralists

Pioneers in psychology and linguistics who analyzed the structure of mental processes and language by breaking down elements into basic components.

Humanistic Psychologists

Psychologists who focus on individual potential for growth and the role of unique perceptions in growth processes, emphasizing a subjective view of human experience.

Skinner-behaviorism

A theory of learning based on the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, proposed by B.F. Skinner.

Freud-Gestalt Psychology

An approach that incorporates elements of Freud's psychoanalytic theory and Gestalt psychology, focusing on unconscious processes and perceptions in understanding behavior.