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Perception
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The process by which individuals organize and interpret their impressions in order to give meaning to their environment
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Attribution theory
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The theory that when we observe what seems like a typical behavior by an individual, we attempt to determine whether its internally or externally caused
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Distinctiveness
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A behavioral rule that considers whether an individual acts similarly across a variety of situations
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Consensus
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A behavioral rule that considers if everyone faced with a similar situation responds in the same way
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Consistency
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A behavioral rule that considers whether the individual has been acting in the same way over time
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Fundamental attribution error
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The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behavior
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Self-serving bias
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The tendency for individuals to attribute their own successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors
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Selective perception
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People's selective interpretation of what they see based on their interests background, experience and attitudes
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Halo effect
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Drawing a general impression of an individual on the basis of a single characteristic
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Contrast effects
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The concept that our reaction to one person is often influenced by other people we have recently encountered
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Projection
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Attributing one's own characteristics to other people
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Stereotyping
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Judging someone on the basis of one's perception of the group to which that person belongs
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Heuristics
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Judgement shortcuts in decision making
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Prejudice
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An unfounded dislike of a person or group based on their belonging to a particular stereotyped group
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Self-fulfilling prophecy
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A concept that proposes a person will behave in ways consistent with how he or she is perceived by others
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