➤ How do perceptions and biases affect how a receiver decodes a message?
They influence attention, interpretation, and memory. Receivers notice cues that match their expectations and downplay contradictory information. Biases alter tone detection, attributions of intent, and the weight given to facts. This leads to selective listening, misinterpretation of ambiguous messages, and potential escalation in conflicts if assumptions go unchallenged.
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