In the Context of Conducting a Performance Appraisal Interview, What

question 61

Multiple Choice

In the context of conducting a performance appraisal interview, what is true of follow-up?

• A) A supervisor needs to follow up on any actions planned during the interview.
• B) A follow-up need not be an ongoing process.
• C) A follow-up should be left for the next year's performance appraisal.
• D) As soon as the interview is over, a supervisor stops appraising performance.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for people to over-emphasize dispositional or personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while under-emphasizing situational explanations.

Central Persuasion

A method of influencing that relies on direct, logical, and thought-provoking messages aiming at the central route of the cognitive process.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that influences individuals indirectly, by focusing on cues other than the direct message, such as the attractiveness or credibility of the source.

Central Route Persuasion

Central route persuasion is a method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of the message, leading to a lasting attitude change. It requires the audience's active and effortful engagement with the message.