Perception And Attribution

Irrelevancies and false problems should be avoided. Often they are not the problem at all but the result of distortions and errors of perception. We make mistakes because of small perceptual errors and start a process of attribution error attributing behaviour or other phenomena to the wrong causes. It creates great problems, disputes and injustices in workplace situations. The real problems and what is really relevant become lost in fundamental but avoidable mistakes.

We are all individuals and display selectivity in perception and attention. Perception is important in information processing. Psycholocial factors, individual needs and personal experiences all affect the way we perceive things. The nature and character of the stimuli are also important. The total pattern and the context influence perception. The process can be described as having built-in field effects. We have to be aware of perceptual illusions. Perception goes beyond reality and converts these patterns into the world we understand. It not only affects our perception of the environment we live in but also the people in it.

Perceptual errors and distortions are be the result of a number of factors both internal and external. Inconsistency or a lack of consensus can cause process, interpersonal and communication problems. Anything indistinct will not be picked up properly. The schemas we use to make sense of the world will not serve us well if they are fed with erroneous data and information. We may be forgiven for the frivolous attitudes we display as a result but we must try to respond favourably in any situation. Once errors are discovered or pointed out necessary changes can be made to our attitudes and policies. Any questions we had may remain unanswered as they will no longer be required. Once the realization is made we can go forward with a new perspective.