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Collocations for perception - noun

ADJECTIVE

clear, distinct, keen (esp. AmE)
common, general, popular, widely held, widespread
growing
accurate
distorted, erroneous (esp. AmE), false, inaccurate, mistaken
negative, positive
altered, changing
The book explores the changing perceptions about gender.
heightened
heightened perception caused by drugs
Salvini has a heightened perception that causes him to hear voices from another world.
conscious
selective
overall
The company wanted to boost the overall perception of the brand.
public
human
individual
consumer, parental
cultural
subjective
auditory, extrasensory (abbreviated to ESP), sense, sensory, visual
depth, spatial
hazard (BrE), risk (esp. AmE), threat (AmE)
If we improve drivers' hazard perception, road deaths will fall.
cultural differences in risk perception between European students and their American counterparts

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VERB + perception

have
I was shocked to learn of the perception people have of me.
create
Your brand name should create a distinctive perception in the customer's mind.
affect, influence, shape
These developments hardly affected the public perception of the crisis.
Movies have shaped our perception of many historical events.
alter, change, shift, transform
The computer changes our perceptions of place and time.
colour/color, distort, skew
correct
counter, dispel
This study dispels the perception that men are better drivers.
confirm
overcome
a marketing strategy to overcome negative public perception of the company
enhance, improve
challenge
This film challenges traditional perceptions of older people.
assess, examine, explore
fuel, heighten
reflect
The survey reflects the perceptions of business people around the world.

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