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This document discusses perception checking and its importance in communication. It notes that men and women often have different perspectives, with men viewing themselves as detached problem-solvers while women see themselves as more nurturing listeners. Perception checking is essential for understanding these different viewpoints and maintaining healthy communication without conflict. The way people perceive and interpret information greatly influences their responses and communication with others. Improving communication requires maintaining a positive attitude, understanding one's own beliefs and values, and perceiving oneself accurately to avoid misperceptions of others.

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Perception Checking - Edited

This document discusses perception checking and its importance in communication. It notes that men and women often have different perspectives, with men viewing themselves as detached problem-solvers while women see themselves as more nurturing listeners. Perception checking is essential for understanding these different viewpoints and maintaining healthy communication without conflict. The way people perceive and interpret information greatly influences their responses and communication with others. Improving communication requires maintaining a positive attitude, understanding one's own beliefs and values, and perceiving oneself accurately to avoid misperceptions of others.

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Perception Checking

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Findings about opposite gender
Ladies share their problems a lot with people they trust. They wish for individuals who

listen without necessarily fixing the problem. For instance, if a lady shares with a male friend

about a harsh or unfriendly coworker, they expect a listening and sympathetic response. As a

man, I have always assumed that the way we share problems to get solutions is similar to ladies.

Perspective of the interviewed

The perspectives are not similar. In communication, men regard themselves as detached and

controlling. The ladies ' perspectives are very different as they see themselves as more dependent

and nurturant.  

Purpose of perspective check

Perception checking is essential in increasing communication. When you know and understand

the viewpoint of the other party, you can identify the means of maintaining healthy

communication and avoid conflict. Perception checking is also essential in building friendship.

perceptions influence on communication with others

Perception is the procedure in which a person selects, sorts out, and interprets information. The

process has a great influence on communication due to different responses to stimuli based on

how we view them. The received information gets organized in patterns depending on similarity,

proximity, and difference. The size of stimuli is not similar across all types of information; thus,

the salience basis gets used to select information. For instance, telling individuals who perceive

themselves as powerful that they are not powerful might attract statements to approve their

perception. In a personal instance, one might perceive themselves as tall physically. On coming
across a taller person, the perception may change to a factual basis of height, rather than claiming

they are tall. Instead of saying they are tall, they can say 5 feet 9 inches tall.

effect of the activity on future communication and relationships with people of the opposite

gender (or another culture)

Understanding perception is very important as it helps one appreciate the other person's point of

view. By doing so, healthy communication gets maintained. Perception allows a person to

respond according to the surrounding. This way, conflict is avoided as the response is given

while respecting the point of view of the other party. Every person has their perspective and a

way of approaching and responding to problems.

ways of improving communication

We can improve communication by maintaining a positive attitude. A negative attitude can

distort perception. Maintaining a positive attitude reduces the chances of personal bias. Knowing

and understanding oneself is also important in improving communication. One should know their

beliefs, prejudice, and values. Perceiving oneself accurately prevents people from misperceiving

others.

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