Notes on Perception, Biases, and Confirmation in Communication

• Reference to a psychology textbook/lecture note: the material discusses biases in how information is shared and interpreted, using the idea that the textbook had a lot on biases and storytelling.
• Core claim: our own biases filter the way we share information with others.
• Storytelling detail: when you tell a story, listeners may either omit details or add details depending on their biases/filters.
• Perception concept: what we notice and what we remember is shaped by our filters during processing of new information.
• Definition attempt: perception is framed as a process that involves seeking out information, interpreting it, and remembering it.
• Process chunk: as people process information, they tend to filter it through their own biases, which affects interpretation and memory.
• Interpersonal example: with two people interacting, you may actively ask questions about how they differ or don’t match, and those questions themselves can be biased toward confirmation.
• Closing point (implied): awareness of one’s biases is important to avoid over-constraining interpretations and to pursue more objective understanding.
• Notable excerpt from the speaker’s line: "What was that? … Very good. You've got an idea in your head about what’s true… That’s the perception. … you’re likely to notice. … you’re likely to remember. And even as you’re taking information in, you’re likely to see it through your filters."
• This appears to be illustrating how perception is influenced by internal filters and biases, and how processing includes seeking, interpreting, and remembering.
• Direct example of bias-driven confirmation: "you’ll go out of your way to ask them questions about how they’re different, how they don’t match. Like, even what you ask them is confirmation."

Summary takeaway: Biases and perceptual filters shape not only what we attend to, but how we interpret and recall information, and even how we probe others to confirm our preconceptions.

• LaTeX formula included below captures the proposed definition fragment.

\text{Perception (definition)} = \text{seek out} \; \land \; \text{interpret} \; \land \; \text{remember}

• Implications for study/practice: be mindful of biases when recounting events, paraphrase to reduce bias, actively seek disconfirming evidence, and use diverse sources to counteract confirmation effects.

• Possible applications: journalism, education, counseling, teamwork, and any scenario involving communication and information synthesis.