Perceptual biases and stereotyping

various bias in organisation

1. Perceptual Biases result from the preconceived ideas that perceivers hold about people and situations. It is misinterpretation of presented information

2. 1. Fundamental attribution error underestimating the influence of external factors and overestimating the influence of internal factors when making judgments about others

3. Halo and Horn effect

4. Horn effect Halo effect Horn effect

5. The similar-to-me effect tend to favor/like or give favorable judgment to those who are similar to us. Result of the ability to be able to empathies and relate better to similar others.

6. Selective perception paying attention to information that supports your ideas and ignoring the rest.

7. First impressions error Tendency to base judgements of others on pour earliest impressions of them More seen in job interviews and assessments

8. Self fulfilling prophecy when a person unknowingly causes a prediction to come true, due to the simple fact that he or she expects it to come true TYPES Pygmalion – positive expectaions Golem – negative expectations

9. Process

10. Stereotypes oversimplified mental picture that is associated with a particular group A belief that all members of specific group share a similar traits and prone to behave same way Associated with gender, race, commuinty ,work descriptions etc.

11. Effects of perceptual biases and stereotypes