Identify an Accurate Statement About the Paired-Comparison Approach of Performance

question 32

Multiple Choice

Identify an accurate statement about the paired-comparison approach of performance appraisal.

• A) It is ineffective in determining the best candidate for promotion.
• B) It requires an appraiser to choose the most appropriate statement from a series of statements about an employee.
• C) It makes some employees look good at the expense of others.
• D) It is the most commonly used type of appraisal.

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Definitions:

Dishabituation

A renewal of response in a habituated organism following the presentation of a novel stimulus.

Disinhibition

A reduction in restraint or the inhibition of impulses, often leading to impulsive or risky behavior.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented alongside an unconditioned stimulus that elicits an automatic response.

Conceptual Thought

The ability to engage in complex, abstract thinking, often involving the manipulation of ideas and solving problems.