Perception
Perception
Meaning of perception:
It is surprising that we receive some objects and reject others. It is equally surprising that an object received is understood differently by different people. Some view a painting as beautiful while others may see the same painting as ugly. The answer is perception, a strong component of human organism.
Definition:
In its simple sense perception is understood as the act of seeing what is there to be seen. But what is seen is influenced by the perceiver, the object, and the environment. The meaning of perception will be complete when all the three aspects are stressed. A few definitions of perception are given below:
(i) “Perception is the process of becoming aware of situations, of adding meaningful associations to sensations.”
(ii) “Perception can be defined as the process of receiving, selecting, organizing, interpreting, checking, and reacting to sensory stimuli or data.”
(iii) “Perception can be defined as a process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environments.”
(iv) “Perception includes all those processes by which an individual receives information about his environment - seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, and smelling. The study of these perceptional processes shows that their functioning is affected by three classes of variables - the objects or events being perceived, the environment in which perception occurs, and the individual doing the perceiving.
The last definition is comprehensive.
Nature & Importance of Perception:
We often behave on the basis of what we perceive. What we perceive may not always be true. In the darkness, we often mistake a rope for a snake and consequently, we make a hasty retreat or use a stick. No, wonder that half a glass of water is viewed as half empty by some and half full by others.
It is nothing but perception wherein one draws relevant information from the environment and
Meaning of perception:
It is surprising that we receive some objects and reject others. It is equally surprising that an object received is understood differently by different people. Some view a painting as beautiful while others may see the same painting as ugly. The answer is perception, a strong component of human organism.
Definition:
In its simple sense perception is understood as the act of seeing what is there to be seen. But what is seen is influenced by the perceiver, the object, and the environment. The meaning of perception will be complete when all the three aspects are stressed. A few definitions of perception are given below:
(i) “Perception is the process of becoming aware of situations, of adding meaningful associations to sensations.”
(ii) “Perception can be defined as the process of receiving, selecting, organizing, interpreting, checking, and reacting to sensory stimuli or data.”
(iii) “Perception can be defined as a process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environments.”
(iv) “Perception includes all those processes by which an individual receives information about his environment - seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, and smelling. The study of these perceptional processes shows that their functioning is affected by three classes of variables - the objects or events being perceived, the environment in which perception occurs, and the individual doing the perceiving.
The last definition is comprehensive.
Nature & Importance of Perception:
We often behave on the basis of what we perceive. What we perceive may not always be true. In the darkness, we often mistake a rope for a snake and consequently, we make a hasty retreat or use a stick. No, wonder that half a glass of water is viewed as half empty by some and half full by others.
It is nothing but perception wherein one draws relevant information from the environment and
References: • Robbins, P, Stephens, (2003), Organizational Behavior, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. • Aswathappa, K. (2005), Organizational Behavior, New Delhi: Himalaya Publishing House. **********