INTERPRETATION

INTERPRETATION

• Preception refers to a certain set of processes we use to make
• Sense of different stimuli we are faced with each day.
• Perception lets us handle the world by allowing us to get information
• And make educated decisions on how to react to them.

EXAMPLE OF PERCEPTION

• If you observe a cloud in the sky, different people will see different images.
• Within each person you will receive a different result.
• Peoples background and childhood will influence what type of images they will see.

SUBJECTIVE INTERPRETATION

• A persons values, experiences, childhood, self-concept, and
• Background are all major influences on how a person interprets stimuli.
• Some religions believe in only one God and some religions believe in many God's.
• If you believe you are smart and a teacher calls on you then you would think that they are
• Showing you off, but if you believe that you aren't smart then you may think they are picking on you.

INTERPRETATION

• Interpretation is subjective which means that different people
• Come to different conclusions about the same exact stimuli.
• Subjective interpretation of stimuli is affected by values, needs, expectations, and other factors.