Which of the Performance Evaluation Methods Uses Critical Incidents but Measures

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the performance evaluation methods uses critical incidents but measures the frequency of those behaviours occurring with scales ranging from high to low?

• A) the rating scale method
• B) the forced distribution method
• C) the ranking method
• D) the behaviourally anchored rating scale
• E) the behaviour observation scale

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Definitions:

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals think, influence, and relate to one another within a societal context.

Feeling State

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James-Lange Theory

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