The Major Advantage of Using Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

The major advantage of using behaviorally anchored rating scales is that they

• A) prevent a supervisor from saying only positive things about employees.
• B) can be tailored to an organization's objectives for employees.
• C) are more subjective than some other approaches.
• D) do not allow the pay structure to be linked to performance.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Genetics

The study of the inherited underpinnings of behavioral characteristics.

Twin Studies

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Projective Test

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