2.6 Summarize three communication strategies that can improve one’s powers of perception.

PRINCIPLE POINTS: If you want to enhance your perceptual accuracy, we recommend you first increase your awareness by fully listening, observing, and paying attention to your surroundings and other people. Secondly, avoid stereotypes or generalizations about people. And finally, check your perceptions—indirectly and directly—to confirm or refute your interpretations of events or someone’s behavior.

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stereotype indirect perception checking direct perception checking PRINCIPLE SKILLS: