Question 3) (Marks: 07) There exist a number of “biases” in the attribution processes through which we perceive other person. (a) When we interact with other, how the impressions we form is influenced by these biases? Specifically, in what ways and to what extent do these biases influence our perception of the goals and identities of those with whom we interact? (Word limit: 150 words Maximum) (04 Marks) (b) What are the reasons for the existence of these biases? (Word limit: 150 words Maximum) (03 Marks) Note: You are required to discuss the ways in which cognitive and motivational factors affect attribution.
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The first partially successful photograph of a camera image was made in approximately 1816 by Nicéphore Niépce, using a very small camera of his own making and a piece of paper coated with silver chloride, which darkened where it was exposed to light.
Forming rapid impressions of other people’s social relations or obligations upon observing their interpersonal encounters from a third-person perspective is a ubiquitous activity of daily life. The psychological properties of this activity, however, remain poorly understood. Above all, it remains to be determined how accurate, consensual, and functional so-called encounter-based impressions can be. To inspire future research on these topics, the current article proposes a new conceptual framework referred to as the Integrative Model of Relational Impression Formation (IMRIF). This model brings together different strands of empirical investigation, and extends traditional impression formation theories, in order to argue that the psychological properties of encounter-based impressions are co-determined by four main attributes, namely content attributes, target attributes, perceiver attributes, and context attributes. Implications and limitations of the IMRIF are discussed with the aim of highlighting what is, and what is not yet, known