Fundamentals of Communication Chapter 2 Perception Self and

Perception l Process of becoming aware from senses l Active Perception Subjective Perception l

Perception Test l Share your answers in groups and try to fill it out

Perception l l Physiological factors Past experiences Culture and co-culture Present feelings and circumstances

How do we perceive? l l Selection Organization Interpretation 3 2 I-I 2 3

Perception errors l Attributional errors l Perceptual errors • Fundamental attribution error • Self-serving

Guidelines for Improving Perception 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Recognize that all

Who Are You? l What do you know about yourself? l Who you are

Learning More About Yourself l Understand your physical self l Understand how others perceive

What’s Your Future Potential? l Self-actualization • The fulfillment of one’s potential as a

How Do You Evaluate Yourself? l Self-Appraisal/Self-Concept has two parts • Self-Image • Self-Esteem

Self-Image l The picture you have of yourself l Based on feedback from others

Self-Esteem l l l How you feel about yourself Based on your perceptions of

Improving Self-Concept l Have a goal or objective l Make your goal realistic l

How Do We Present Ourselves? l Self-presentation l Identity Management • The way we

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Fundamentals of Communication Chapter 2 – Perception, Self, and Communication

What do you see?

Perception l Process of becoming aware from senses l Active Perception Subjective Perception l

Perception Test l Share your answers in groups and try to fill it out l Lets look at each answer and how it relates to perception.

Perception l l Physiological factors Past experiences Culture and co-culture Present feelings and circumstances

How do we perceive? l l Selection Organization Interpretation 3 2 I-I 2 3 G I-I I Look at this movie and count the # of times the ball is passed movie

Perception errors l Attributional errors l Perceptual errors • Fundamental attribution error • Self-serving bias • Stereotyping • First impressions

Guidelines for Improving Perception 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Recognize that all perceptions are partial and subjective. Avoid mindreading. Check perceptions with others. Distinguish between facts and inferences. Guard against the self-serving bias. Guard against the fundamental attribution error. Monitor labels.

Who Are You? l What do you know about yourself? l Who you are develops through • Self-perception • Personal identity • Intrapersonal communication • Symbolic interactionism • Self-fulfilling prophecy

Learning More About Yourself l Understand your physical self l Understand how others perceive you l Understand your communication skills and behaviors

What’s Your Future Potential? l Self-actualization • The fulfillment of one’s potential as a person

How Do You Evaluate Yourself? l Self-Appraisal/Self-Concept has two parts • Self-Image • Self-Esteem

Self-Image l The picture you have of yourself l Based on feedback from others • Confirmation • Rejection • Disconfirmation

Self-Esteem l l l How you feel about yourself Based on your perceptions of your successes and failures Affects perception and communication

Improving Self-Concept l Have a goal or objective l Make your goal realistic l Find information about how to achieve your goal l Exercise control and restraint l Gain support of friends and family l Accept yourself

How Do We Present Ourselves? l Self-presentation l Identity Management • The way we portray ourselves to others • Control (or lack of control) of the communication of information through a performance • High and low self-monitors • Face, facework, politeness