The major perceptual errors are perceptual defense, stereotyping, halo effect, and projection. In this case it is likely that stereotyping (the process of assigning attributes to a person solely on the basis of a category to which that person belongs) is operating in this example.
The fact that many pro basketball players are African-American and that basketball is a popular sport among urban black youth may contribute to the perception that blacks will be more successful basketball players than others.
After failing the Bar Exam following law school, Alice became depressed and required counseling. She took the test again and passed. Afterward, she encouraged all her classmates who failed their first attempts to get counseling. Explain which of the five perceptual errors may be operating here, and why.
The major perceptual errors are perceptual defense, stereotyping, halo effect, and projection. In this case it is likely that projection is taking place. Projection is the tendency for people to see their own traits in other people. Because Fran became depressed after her failure, she saw others as depressed and encouraged them to seek the counseling that had worked for her.
After failing the Bar Exam following law school, Alice became depressed and required counseling. She took the test again and passed. Afterward, she encouraged all her classmates who failed their first attempts to get counseling. Explain which of the five perceptual errors may be operating here, and why.
The major perceptual errors are perceptual defense, stereotyping, halo effect, and projection. In this case it is likely that projection is taking place. Projection is the tendency for people to see their own traits in other people. Because Fran became depressed after her failure, she saw others as depressed and encouraged them to seek the counseling that had worked for her.