Question 1

Most jobs involve many different functions and tasks,thus administrative decisions often depend on

Accepted Answer

A) a theoretical criterion. 
B) a composite criterion. 
C) multidimensional criteria. 
D) dynamic criteria. 
A) a theoretical criterion. 
B) a composite criterion. 
C) multidimensional criteria. 
D) dynamic criteria. B

Question 2

Your professor tends to rate everyone's presentation the same.We would say that these ratings contain

Accepted Answer

A) a halo error. 
B) distributional errors. 
C) true halo. 
D) no errors. 
A) a halo error. 
B) distributional errors. 
C) true halo. 
D) no errors. B

Question 3

Categories,or frames of reference,used to help interpret and organize experiences are called

Accepted Answer

A) schemata. 
B) halo effects. 
C) error. 
D) rater bias. 
A) schemata. 
B) halo effects. 
C) error. 
D) rater bias. A

Question 4

Managers rate themselves and are also rated by their peers,subordinates,and supervisors.They are then given information about all these ratings.This process is called

Accepted Answer

A) contextual performance. 
B) multidimensional rating. 
C) multidimensional feedback. 
D) 360 degree feedback. 
A) contextual performance. 
B) multidimensional rating. 
C) multidimensional feedback. 
D) 360 degree feedback.

Question 5

Your roommate tells you that all engineers are socially shy and wear pocket protectors,white shorts,and thick glasses.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a sociotype. 
B) a stereotype. 
C) a prototype. 
D) a cognitive model. 
A) a sociotype. 
B) a stereotype. 
C) a prototype. 
D) a cognitive model.

Question 6

A _________________ allows you to distinguish between good performance and bad performance.

Accepted Answer

A) criterion 
B) person-oriented job analysis 
C) variance estimate 
D) composite score 
A) criterion 
B) person-oriented job analysis 
C) variance estimate 
D) composite score

Question 7

In response to each item,the rater indicates the amount of time the rater engaged in that behavior.This describes a

Accepted Answer

A) graphic rating form. 
B) behaviorally anchored rating scale. 
C) mixed standard scale. 
D) behavior observation scale. 
A) graphic rating form. 
B) behaviorally anchored rating scale. 
C) mixed standard scale. 
D) behavior observation scale.

Question 8

The part of the actual criterion that reflects something other than it was designed to measure is called:

Accepted Answer

A) criterion deficiency. 
B) criterion relevance. 
C) criterion contamination. 
D) criterion validity. 
A) criterion deficiency. 
B) criterion relevance. 
C) criterion contamination. 
D) criterion validity.

Question 9

Current research into the influence of cognitive processes on the performance appraisal process indicates that when supervisors rate employee work performance

Accepted Answer

A) they are unaffected by the context in which the appraisal take place. 
B) they use schemata to choose the behaviors to observe,to organize the behaviors in memory,and to decide on ratings. 
C) they make inferences based on stereotypes and not actual observations. 
D) none of the above 
A) they are unaffected by the context in which the appraisal take place. 
B) they use schemata to choose the behaviors to observe,to organize the behaviors in memory,and to decide on ratings. 
C) they make inferences based on stereotypes and not actual observations. 
D) none of the above

Question 10

Some jobs include behaviors that are extremely important but very rare.For example,police officers rarely use their guns,but when they do it is important that they shoot accurately.Such important but rare behaviors pose a major problem for

Accepted Answer

A) graphic rating forms. 
B) behaviorally anchored rating scales. 
C) mixed standard scales. 
D) behavior observation scales. 
A) graphic rating forms. 
B) behaviorally anchored rating scales. 
C) mixed standard scales. 
D) behavior observation scales.

Question 11

Which of the following is the first step that you would take in developing a behavior-focused form for use in performance appraisal?

Accepted Answer

A) Develop descriptions of effective and ineffective job performance. 
B) Develop job dimensions and place descriptions into the dimensions. 
C) Conduct a job analysis. 
D) Evaluate the effectiveness of the descriptions. 
A) Develop descriptions of effective and ineffective job performance. 
B) Develop job dimensions and place descriptions into the dimensions. 
C) Conduct a job analysis. 
D) Evaluate the effectiveness of the descriptions.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about rater error training (RET)is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) RET decreases rater errors and increases rating accuracy. 
B) RET decreases rater errors but often decreases rating accuracy. 
C) RET often increases rater errors and increases rating accuracy. 
D) RET has no effect on either rater errors or rating accuracy. 
A) RET decreases rater errors and increases rating accuracy. 
B) RET decreases rater errors but often decreases rating accuracy. 
C) RET often increases rater errors and increases rating accuracy. 
D) RET has no effect on either rater errors or rating accuracy.

Question 13

In Borman's (1987)study of solder effectiveness,experienced officers did not agree on what constituted good performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

George thinks all professors are absent minded.This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) stereotype. 
B) prototype. 
C) sociotype. 
D) none of the above 
A) stereotype. 
B) prototype. 
C) sociotype. 
D) none of the above

Question 15

Dr.Smith gives semester grades of "A" to all 15 students in her class.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a leniency error. 
B) a severity error. 
C) accurate ratings of good students. 
D) either accurate ratings or a leniency error;without more information we can't know which. 
A) a leniency error. 
B) a severity error. 
C) accurate ratings of good students. 
D) either accurate ratings or a leniency error;without more information we can't know which.

Question 16

The purpose of frame of reference training is to:

Accepted Answer

A) provide raters with a common understanding of the rating task. 
B) scientifically determine the appropriate salaries for jobs. 
C) familiarize raters with rater errors and teach them to avoid those rating patterns. 
D) ensure that all employees perform their jobs in the organizationally preferred manner. 
A) provide raters with a common understanding of the rating task. 
B) scientifically determine the appropriate salaries for jobs. 
C) familiarize raters with rater errors and teach them to avoid those rating patterns. 
D) ensure that all employees perform their jobs in the organizationally preferred manner.

Question 17

Janis believes that Bill Gates,the founder of Microsoft,is a great manager and evaluates managers based on how similar they are to Gates.Thus,Janis uses Gates as a:

Accepted Answer

A) a sociotype. 
B) a stereotype. 
C) a prototype. 
D) a cognitive model. 
A) a sociotype. 
B) a stereotype. 
C) a prototype. 
D) a cognitive model.

Question 18

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Supervisors give better ratings to subordinates they like. 
B) Supervisors like subordinates who perform well. 
C) Supervisors give higher ratings when they are in a good mood. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) Supervisors give better ratings to subordinates they like. 
B) Supervisors like subordinates who perform well. 
C) Supervisors give higher ratings when they are in a good mood. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 19

George received negative ratings on all five performance dimensions because he is really quite poor on all dimensions.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a halo error. 
B) true halo. 
C) a distributional error. 
D) either halo error or true halo;without more information we can't know which. 
A) a halo error. 
B) true halo. 
C) a distributional error. 
D) either halo error or true halo;without more information we can't know which.

Question 20

Both the BARS and the __________ can be used to assess the same dimensions of performance for the same jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) graphic rating form 
B) mixed standard scale 
C) behavior observation scale 
D) 360 degree feedback form 
A) graphic rating form 
B) mixed standard scale 
C) behavior observation scale 
D) 360 degree feedback form

Most jobs involve many different functions and tasks,thus administrative decisions often depend on

Your professor tends to rate everyone's presentation the same.We would say that these ratings contain

Categories,or frames of reference,used to help interpret and organize experiences are called

Managers rate themselves and are also rated by their peers,subordinates,and supervisors.They are then given information about all these ratings.This process is called

Your roommate tells you that all engineers are socially shy and wear pocket protectors,white shorts,and thick glasses.This is an example of

A _________________ allows you to distinguish between good performance and bad performance.

In response to each item,the rater indicates the amount of time the rater engaged in that behavior.This describes a

The part of the actual criterion that reflects something other than it was designed to measure is called:

Current research into the influence of cognitive processes on the performance appraisal process indicates that when supervisors rate employee work performance

Some jobs include behaviors that are extremely important but very rare.For example,police officers rarely use their guns,but when they do it is important that they shoot accurately.Such important but rare behaviors pose a major problem for

Which of the following is the first step that you would take in developing a behavior-focused form for use in performance appraisal?

Which of the following statements about rater error training (RET)is correct?

In Borman's (1987)study of solder effectiveness,experienced officers did not agree on what constituted good performance.

George thinks all professors are absent minded.This is an example of a

Dr.Smith gives semester grades of "A" to all 15 students in her class.This is an example of

The purpose of frame of reference training is to:

Janis believes that Bill Gates,the founder of Microsoft,is a great manager and evaluates managers based on how similar they are to Gates.Thus,Janis uses Gates as a:

Which of the following is correct?

George received negative ratings on all five performance dimensions because he is really quite poor on all dimensions.This is an example of

Both the BARS and the __________ can be used to assess the same dimensions of performance for the same jobs.

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

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Exam 4: Performance Appraisal

Most jobs involve many different functions and tasks,thus administrative decisions often depend on

Your professor tends to rate everyone's presentation the same.We would say that these ratings contain

Categories,or frames of reference,used to help interpret and organize experiences are called

Managers rate themselves and are also rated by their peers,subordinates,and supervisors.They are then given information about all these ratings.This process is called

Your roommate tells you that all engineers are socially shy and wear pocket protectors,white shorts,and thick glasses.This is an example of

A _________________ allows you to distinguish between good performance and bad performance.

In response to each item,the rater indicates the amount of time the rater engaged in that behavior.This describes a

The part of the actual criterion that reflects something other than it was designed to measure is called:

Current research into the influence of cognitive processes on the performance appraisal process indicates that when supervisors rate employee work performance

Some jobs include behaviors that are extremely important but very rare.For example,police officers rarely use their guns,but when they do it is important that they shoot accurately.Such important but rare behaviors pose a major problem for

Which of the following is the first step that you would take in developing a behavior-focused form for use in performance appraisal?

Which of the following statements about rater error training (RET)is correct?

In Borman's (1987)study of solder effectiveness,experienced officers did not agree on what constituted good performance.

George thinks all professors are absent minded.This is an example of a

Dr.Smith gives semester grades of "A" to all 15 students in her class.This is an example of

The purpose of frame of reference training is to:

Janis believes that Bill Gates,the founder of Microsoft,is a great manager and evaluates managers based on how similar they are to Gates.Thus,Janis uses Gates as a:

Which of the following is correct?

George received negative ratings on all five performance dimensions because he is really quite poor on all dimensions.This is an example of

Both the BARS and the __________ can be used to assess the same dimensions of performance for the same jobs.

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters