Decision Making & Perception

Perception has played a role in our project from the very beginning. It began when we chose our groups. While our views may have been steered to select a group based on a handful of skills that the members had to offer, we all still based our selections on how we perceived each other. And our choice may have been based on a variety of effects. The halo effect for example may have caused us to choose our group based on one experience with another member. Maybe they worked hard on an assignment in a class that you shared and that stuck with you. Or selective perception may have been used because you both belong to the same social group or went to the same high school. Either way we made our decision. But how did we make that decision? Was it on necessity? Were any biases involved? If there were an anchoring bias we may have only concentrated on the single skills that were required for the group. But what if someone had more to offer? That should also be taken into consideration. However, within our group, our decisions have been mostly solid. There has not been any overconfidence by anyone nor has there been a confirmation bias. Not everyone falls right in line on one person's suggestion. There's always room for discussion and compromise. And while we may have individual differences such as our personalities, we are still able to make it work for the good of the project.