I agree with the military saying as well about, “perception is reality.” Perception is vital in the workforce, the term person perception, is defined as “the perceptions people form about each other”, which links with the attribution theory (Robbins & Judge, 2009). Robbins & Judge explain that the attribution theory allows us to describe the ways in which we judge people differently, contingent on the importance we attribute to a given behavior. This theory suggests that we attempt to determine whether an individual’s behavior is externally or internally caused. I find myself applying this theory to my daily life. Internally caused behavior are those that are controlled by the individual, such as arriving late to work because of partying
