Anson Asks an Industrial/organizational Psychologist for Advice Concerning Whether He

question 67

Multiple Choice

Anson asks an industrial/organizational psychologist for advice concerning whether he should ask his employees to complete self-evaluations. Which of the following is the psychologist least likely to indicate?

• A) Self-evaluations tend to be more positive than supervisor evaluations.
• B) Self-evaluations tend to be less predictive of job performance than supervisor evaluations.
• C) Individuals who have more power in the company will give themselves more positive evaluations than those who have less power.
• D) Female employees will give more positive evaluations of themselves than will male employees.

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Definitions:

Ethnography

A qualitative research method used in social sciences to study cultures and communities through direct observation, participant observation, and other immersive techniques.

Unpredictable

Capable of changing or varying in a way that is not expected.

Time-Consuming

Refers to an activity or process that requires a considerable amount of time to complete.