Suppose the Performance Reviews That Delivery Drivers Receive Are Partially

question 78

Multiple Choice

Suppose the performance reviews that delivery drivers receive are partially influenced by the fact that some drivers operate in areas where there are major traffic problems while others operate in areas with few traffic problems. Which of the following would these performance reviews suffer from?

• A) criterion contamination
• B) lack of relevance
• C) lack of reliability
• D) rater bias

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Definitions:

Asch

Refers to Solomon Asch, known for his research on conformity, specifically the experiments demonstrating the influence of group pressure on opinions.

Crutchfield Situation

A technique used in social psychology experiments to study conformity, where individuals must make judgments while being exposed to the presumed opinions of others.

Asch Situation

An experiment by Solomon Asch that demonstrated the power of conformity in groups, where individuals often agree with a consensus even if it is clearly incorrect.

Asch Experiment

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Solomon Asch studying if and how individuals yield to or defy a majority group and the effect of such influences on beliefs and opinions.