After reading this article you will learn about social perception and person perception. Social Perception: The term social perception is very freely used by psychologists. Yet it is a very difficult term to define. Sometimes, it is used synonymously with person perception, which may not be strictly correct. Similarly, one can also mean that perception of any stimulus issue or [...]
In this article we will discuss about Conformity. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Meaning of Conformity 2. The Value of Conformity 3. Factors Influencing 4. Asch’s Study. Meaning of Conformity: Conformity is a product of social interaction. "It refers to a type of social influence in which individuals change their attitudes and behaviours in order to [...]
In this article we will discuss about the impact of culture on an individual’s perception. Perception may not simply be the function of an individual's organic make up or need, value, set and past experience. It may also be related to his group membership and thus involves different cultural factors. It becomes important to consider the ingredients of culture, which [...]
