Homework: Reality versus Perceptions
Our text suggests that objective reality is often significantly different from our perceived reality and is an important variable to consider when making decisions within an organization. In addition, attribution theory describes how people create the explanations for their own and others' actions, as well as for the outcomes of applied behaviors. Based on these two premises, formulate an analysis about how the development of our realities explain human behaviors within organizations and industry that can essentially affect rational decision making.
Your paper should include the following:
A. Summarize the differences between perceived and objective realities and how our perceptions negotiate what we believe to be true.
B. Discuss how the following affect one's perception of reality and rational decision making.
a. Attribution theory
b. Bias
c. Bounded rationality
d. Cognitive biases
e. Conjunction fallacy
f. Primacy and recency effects
g. Selective perceptions
h. Contrast effect, and
i. Stereotyping
C. Consider using headings in your paper to organize these elements.
D. Explain why, as a leader or manager of an organization, one should be aware of the bias that our perceptions may have on day to day rationale decision making.
E. Identify strategies to increase awareness of potential effectors of our ability to make rational decisions based on our developed realities.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.