Which of the Following Is True of the Behaviorally Anchored

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS) ?

• A) It is less reliable and valid than the graphic rating scale.
• B) It is not consistent with the development purpose of the performance appraisal.
• C) It tends to focus on recent behaviors rather than on behavior that occurred throughout the evaluation period.
• D) An employee with a BARS rating of 4 most likely treats his customers rudely and with disrespect.
• E) It describes expected behaviors for various levels of performance achievement in a job.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Affective Processing Systems

A model explaining individual's thoughts and emotions interact and how they impact behavior.

Personality

A mix of properties or features that define a person's individual nature.

Walter Mischel

A psychologist known for his work on personality theory and cognitive-affective models, including the concept of self-control as demonstrated in the Marshmallow Test.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.