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1. How do cultural and societal expectations and/or experiences influence the formation of the perception? Provide an example.

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Discusses how a person's perception can be influenced by their own culture, society, and experiences.

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Perception is being aware of and understanding our environment. Perception can be influenced by culture, norms in society, and the perception of others. For example, different cultures perceive mental health in a variety of ways. Asian Americans perceive the mind and body as being one unity; therefore, if they are experiencing depression, instead of going to a psychiatrist or a ...

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