During team meetings Amber Downing always notices that Rhona Law tends to ask innumerable questions and suggest ideas at each discussion. However, Law stands out in the meetings only because she is the only one making suggestions
If both of them were part of team meetings where almost all members made suggestions and asked questions, Law would not have drawn as much attention from Downing. Which of the following factors has most likely influenced Downing's perception of Law?
A) expectation
B) interest
C) past experience
D) context
E) motive
D
Explanation: D) A number of factors operate to shape and sometimes distort perception. These factors can reside in the perceiver, in the object or target being perceived, or in the context of the situation in which the perception is made.
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A. Increase freedom to determine procedures for carrying out the work
B. Give more independence in scheduling the work
C. Give direct and clear information about the effectiveness of performance
D. Highlight how the job affects the lives or work of other people
Which of the following information sources already existed and were not developed for the particular problem at hand?
A) primary B) secondary C) quantitative D) qualitative