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Perception
Organizing
Interpreting Figure Background ,
Attribution ,Stereotyping, Perceptual Grouping (
Halo Effect, Projection similarity, proximity,
closure, continuity)
Response
Covert: Attitudes ,
Motivation,
Feeling
Overt: Behavior
made.
Projection Stereotyping
Attributing one’s Judging someone on the
own characteristics basis of one’s
to other people. perception of the group
to which that person
belongs.
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
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The Pygmalion Effect
▶Employment Interview
▶
Perceptual biases affect the accuracy of interviewers’ judgments of
applicants.
▶Performance Expectations
▶
Self-fulfilling prophecy (pygmalion effect): The lower or higher
performance of employees reflects preconceived leader
expectations about employee capabilities.
▶Performance Evaluations
▶
Appraisals are subjective perceptions of performance.
▶Employee Effort
▶
Assessment of individual effort is a subjective judgment subject to
perceptual distortion and bias.
Impression Management
Behaving in ways so that others
perceive us how we want to be
perceived
Self-
Favors
Descriptions
Flattery Association
Verbal Self-
Presentation
Opinion
Acclaiming
Conformity
Apologies Excuse
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Tactics of Impression Management
Self Promotion
Talk proudly about your experience or education.
Make people aware of your accomplishments.
Ingratiation
Take an interest in your colleagues’ personal lives to show them that you are friendly. Use
flattery and favors to make your colleagues like you more.
Exemplification
Try to appear like a hard-working, dedicated employee. Stay at
work late so people will know you are hard working.
Intimidation
Be intimidating with co-workers when it will help you get your
job done.
Let others know that you can make things difficult for them if
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they push you too far.
Act like you know less than you do so people will help you out.
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How To Improve Impression Management
Set goals.
Commit to the change
you want to create.
Dress appropriately
Learn to shake hands
Keep your body language