Question

Nita is the office manager at a service station. Two applicants, Max and Tim, arrive to interview for the open mechanic's position. Max's clothes are dirty, his hair is unwashed, and he doesn't make eye contact when he gives Nita his name. Tim dresses in clean jeans and a nice shirt, is shaved, and shakes Nita's hand when he introduces himself. After the interview, Keith the head mechanic, asks Nita what she thought. Both men have the skill set needed for the position. Nita recommends Tim. She is responding to her perception of:______.A) the perceiverB) the targetC) her cultureD) diversity

Answer 1

B) the target

Step-by-step explanation:

The target is the term used for the subject of the perception, the one the person is observing, judging and analyzing.

In this example, Nita is using her senses of smell, touch, and sight to observe the candidates which are her targets. After she perceives them and analyses what she can spot, sh makes the decision based on the perception.

In this case, the targets are the candidates, one is well dressed and takes care of the hygiene, while the other is absolutely opposite and very self-conscious. Nita reacts better to the positive sensory information and perception of the target that is more well kept and sure of himself.