Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Saul had a negative experience while visiting his grandfather at a nursing home. An elderly lady yelled at him and hit him with her purse. Soon after, another elderly man stole the present he brought for his grandfather. After his visit, Saul perceived all nursing homes to be homes for unruly and aggressive elderly people and convinced his mother to make other arrangements for his grandfather. This situation reflects which of the following factors concerning perception? Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. Saul had a negative experience while visiting his grandfather at a nursing home. An elderly lady yelled at him and hit him with her purse. Soon after, another elderly man stole the present he brought for his grandfather. After his visit, Saul perceived all nursing homes to be homes for unruly and aggressive elderly people and convinced his mother to make other arrangements for his grandfather. This situation reflects which of the following factors concerning perception?
Answer
A
Perception is influenced by situational outcomes.
B
Perception is influenced by culture.
C
Perception is influenced by context.
D
Perception is influenced by expectation.
Explanation
Saul’s view of all nursing homes is shaped by what happened during his visit: he was yelled at and hit, and his gift was stolen. He generalizes from those negative outcomes to other nursing homes, so this reflects the influence of situational outcomes. Culture, context, and expectation are not the main factors described.
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