Don, a Team Leader in a College Business Course, Wanted

question 3

Multiple Choice

Don, a team leader in a college business course, wanted to fail Diane, a team member that he said did "nothing." Dr.Smartee, the professor, refused to fail her, stating that the other team members had all given her satisfactory evaluations on their project review form.Why didn't the professor back Don's decision?

• A)Selective rating is inappropriate.
• B)Relative standards are better than absolute standards.
• C)Multiple raters give a more reliable assessment than a single rater.
• D)Trait measures are preferable to behaviorally-based measures.
• E)Ongoing feedback prevents surprises.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes simultaneously.

Inoculation Theory

A theory suggesting that exposure to a weakened form of an argument strengthens people's ability to refute stronger, future arguments.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state in which an individual experiences discomfort or conflict due to holding contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or values at the same time.

Social Judgment

The process by which individuals evaluate and form opinions about other people and social situations.