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Perception is a cognitive process which lets people to interpret and understand surroundings as stated by Kreitner and Kinicki 2007, p. 207.
Figure 2.1 The Perceptual Process Altman et al, 1985, p.86
Based on Figure 2.1, perceptions occur because of stimuli. Then, the sensors‟ selection of stimuli will respond and create perception,
organization, and interpretation of stimuli to be behavioral response. The theory above is supported by Gibson, Ivaneceivh, and Donnely
2006, p. 99 who define perception as a process involving receive, organize, and interpret the stimuli.
Therefore, perception is the way people look or understand something from their own views Mouly, 1973. They believe what they
see and they see what they believe. The perception of people will be different from one to another.
However, it is not something bad. The difference of point of view is true since people have their own opinion to see thing from their own
perceptive.
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Altman, Valenzi, and Hadgetss 1985 state that there are four factors that influence perception; there are selection of stimuli,
organization of stimuli, situation, and self-concept.