Write a reflective paper "essay" about this topic "P...

One of the most critical concepts discussed in this course for me personally is the subjectivity of perception. I find this to be relevant due to my multicultural background and my interactions with people who have very different perceptual experiences and even in the ways my perception has changed over time. The various influences on perception, such as attention, prior knowledge, and processing approach, can all be impacted by life experiences and cultural experiences and this paper will discuss these concepts as well as how those concepts relate to my personal experiences.

There are a range of potential influences on perception relating to both the immediate experience and the person’s previous experiences. In the immediate experience, one of the most important factors to consider is attention. In general, attention refers to someone’s ability to focus on a specific stimulus or concept and maintain focus on that for a period of time; this can range from a few seconds to minutes or even hours.