Aishwarya+Sadh+RP+Post+1

I: I was leaning towards extended definition because it allows you to define the chosen concept as well as answer the question related to the concept. You can do this by using your sources as support. I wanted to use this specific type of paper because my topic is a particular concept. Therefore, the best way to define/ explain this concept would be through an extended definition. This approach serves to define a given concept with the use of sources.

II: How to change one’s perceptions? What factors influence one’s perceptions? How to influence one’s perceptions?

III: Perception is defined as grouping and interpreting stimuli to understand the world around us. Looking through wikipedia, it covered information about how stimuli is processed. Perception is influenced by past experiences, attention, memory and learning.

IV: I wanted to research this specific question because it is relevant in any society. No matter where you are or what you do, you will be forced to interact with other people. When talking to others, you will be trying to influence or change the other person’s opinion or beliefs. By answering this question I will have a better understanding of this question. The question itself might change throughout the process. I hope I’ll find enough sources covering specifically the relation between influence and perception.