Module 4: Social Psychology
4.2. Perception and influence of others
Perception plays an important role in social psychology because it affects how we perceive and interact with the world around us and other people.
Perception is the process of perceiving, interpreting, and evaluating information that comes through our senses. In social psychology, perception refers to the ability to perceive and understand other people, their emotions, motives, and behavior.
1. Sensory perception:
Vision
Vision plays an important role in social psychology. People evaluate others based on their appearance, physical appearance, facial expressions, and gestures. The concept of "first impression" is based on visual perception. The first impression is an important aspect of interaction between people. It is formed in the first few seconds of a meeting and has a significant impact on how people perceive each other. The first impression can be formed on the basis of appearance, facial expressions, gestures, speech, and general behavior. It can be positive, negative, or neutral, and in most cases it is difficult to change. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to your communication and behavior at the first meeting in order to create a good start in communicating with other people.
Hearing
Hearing is also important because it allows us to perceive other people's speech and intonation. Voice, tone, and intonation can affect the perception of emotions and intentions.
2. Perceptual distortions
Stereotypes
People often use stereotypes to categorize and evaluate others. This can lead to biased perceptions and underestimation of individual differences.
Waiting effects
Expectations and biases can influence how we perceive others. If we have certain expectations of a person, we can interpret their behavior according to those expectations.
Perception of emotions
The ability to perceive and understand the emotions of others plays an important role in social psychology. Empathy and the ability to feel sympathy for others are based on the perception and understanding of their emotions.
Perception in social psychology is of great importance because it affects the interaction and relationships between people. Understanding the processes of perception allows you to better understand why people behave the way they do, and how you can improve the interaction between them.
There are several basic emotions that all people experience. These include joy, anger, fear, sadness, surprise, and disgust.
Emotion functions
Emotions play an important role in our lives. They help us adapt to our environment, enable us to communicate with others, and help us understand our own needs and desires.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as those of others. This ability plays an important role in interpersonal relationships and success in life.
Social psychology studies many aspects of the influence of one person on another. These influences can manifest themselves in various situations and take various forms. Let's take a look at some of the key points related to influencing other people.
1. Your own perception
People can change their own opinions and perceptions under the influence of others. This process is called " social comparison." When people are unsure of their views or opinions, they can rely on the opinions of others to determine how to act correctly.
2. The influence of influencers
Authority figures and leaders can have a strong influence on other people. This can take the form of imitation or submission. Authority figures can inspire and motivate others to take certain actions or views.
3. Social consent and social resistance
People who are in a group can succumb to pressure from the group and agree with the majority opinion. This phenomenon is called "social consent". However, sometimes people can show "social resistance" and refuse to join the majority opinion.
4. The reverse effect
People can also try to influence others based on their own goals and opinions. This can be a form of persuasion, persuasion, or manipulation.
5. Group influence
Groups can have a strong influence on an individual's behavior and perception. Group pressure and conformity can change the behavior and opinions of group members.
The study of influencing others is an important area of social psychology. Understanding the mechanisms of this influence allows us to better understand how opinions, behaviors, and decisions are formed in social situations.
