An individual's ________ is influenced by his own characteristics, the true characteristics of the target and the situation.
A) bias
B) reality
C) schema
D) perception

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Perception refers to an individual's interpretation or understanding of the sensory information received from the environment. It is influenced by internal factors such as one's own characteristics (e.g. beliefs, attitudes, values) as well as external factors such as the true characteristics of the target (e.g. behavior, traits) and the situation (e.g. context, social norms). Bias, reality, and schema are related concepts but not as directly relevant to the question.

An Individual's ________ Is Influenced by His Own Characteristics, the True