The Best Way of Reducing the Problem of Central Tendency

question 16

Multiple Choice

The best way of reducing the problem of central tendency in performance appraisals is to .

• A)be aware of the problem
• B)train supervisors to avoid it
• C)consider the purpose of the appraisal
• D)rank employees
• E)impose a distribution for performance

Recognize Allport as one of the pioneers in humanistic psychology and his contributions.

Distinguish between coping and expressive behaviors as defined by Allport.

Understand Allport's perspective on the development of personality traits from infancy to adulthood.

Differentiate among primary, secondary, and cardinal traits in Allport’s theory.

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Definitions:

Information-Processing Approach

A perspective in cognitive psychology that examines how humans interpret, store, and retrieve knowledge, paralleling human thought processes to computer operations.

Processing Limitations

Refers to the bounds on the ability of individuals to process information, due to various cognitive or neural constraints.

Self-Motivation

The internal drive or initiative that leads an individual to act or pursue goals without external influence or reward.

Habituation

Decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus.