In the Context of Common Performance Measurement Errors, __________ Error

question 96

Short Answer

In the context of common performance measurement errors, __________ error occurs when a rater fails to discriminate between an employee's strong and weak points and allows the ratings to carry over from one dimension to the next.

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Definitions:

Acquisition of Extinction

The process in conditioning when the conditioned response is reduced and eventually disappears as the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure; a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out complex routine operations.

Mackintosh's Attentional Theory

A theory proposing that the allocation of attention during learning is influenced by the predictability of stimuli, affecting conditioning strength.

Conditioned Response Strength

The intensity or magnitude of a response that has been learned under conditional circumstances.