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Social Perception

Description:

Social perception refers to the cognitive process by which individuals interpret and understand the behaviors, characteristics, and intentions of others in social situations. It involves the ability to accurately perceive and interpret social cues such as facial expressions, body language, and verbal cues, and to make judgments and predictions about others based on these perceptions.

Senses:

1. General Sense:

In a general sense, social perception encompasses the overall ability to understand and interpret social situations, including the emotions, intentions, and mental states of others.

2. Psychological Sense:

In psychology, social perception specifically refers to the process of perceiving and understanding the social world, which includes how individuals form opinions, attitudes, and impressions about others.

Examples:

Noun:

Her social perception skills enable her to accurately gauge people's emotions during conversations.

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Verb:

John tried to social perception to determine if his coworker was upset with him.

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Adjective:

Her social perception abilities make her popular among her friends as she always provides great insights into their emotions.

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Adverb:

Jane observed the group silently and social perceptively, carefully choosing her words before joining the conversation.

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