Question

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? Perception is influenced by situational outcomes. Perception is influenced by culture. Perception is influenced by context. Perception is influenced by expectation.

Answer 1

Your answer is A on E2020.

Answer 2

Perception is influenced by situational outcomes.

Saul had situational experiences that were not positive. The outcome he might have expected (the the nursing home to be a nice, kind, caring place) were not supported by what he experienced (rudeness and mean people). His perception of the entire place becomes influenced by these situations.