Identify and Briefly Describe Five Types of "Rater Errors" Which

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Essay

Identify and briefly describe five types of "rater errors" which managers sometimes make in performance appraisals.

Understand the differences between prototypes, exemplars, and stereotypes.

Grasp the significance of societal and cultural differences in shaping perceptions and categorizations.

Understand how the accentuation principle applies to perception and categorization.

Recognize the individuals’ differences in using schemas based on their needs and cognitive closure requirements.

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Definitions:

Activation-synthesis

A theory in neuroscience proposing that dreams result from the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity during REM sleep by synthesizing it with stored memories.

Neuronal Firing

The electrical and chemical process by which a neuron transmits information through the nervous system.

Broca's area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere, usually the left, of the brain with functions linked to speech production.

Insomnia

is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep, leading to impairments in daily functioning and quality of life.