Perception is the process by which individuals select, organize and interpret sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment. Perceptions can vary between individuals based on factors in the perceiver like attitudes and experiences, factors in the target like size and novelty, and situational factors. The accuracy of perceptions is important for managerial functions like motivating employees and making ethical decisions. Perceptual selection is influenced by the intensity, size, contrast, repetition and motion of stimuli as well as their novelty. Attribution theory examines how we judge others based on whether we perceive their behaviors as internally or externally caused based on distinctiveness, consensus and consistency. Perception influences individual decision making in areas like employment interviews, performance exceptions, and performance evaluations.