Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
An individual's perception refers to how they interpret and make sense of sensory information from their environment based on personal experiences, beliefs, expectations, and biases.
This term refers to a predisposition or readiness to perceive certain aspects or patterns in a particular way based on prior experiences or expectations.