Which of the Following Is True About 360-Degree Feedback

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about 360-degree feedback?

• A) Very few companies have adopted 360-degree systems.
• B) Traditional evaluations are usually more effective than 360-degree systems.
• C) Evaluators in a 360-degree system tend to focus on objective performance.
• D) Managers are likely to hear some personal comments on sensitive topics.
• E) Using 360-degree feedback has several key advantages, and virtually no disadvantages.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference.

Retina

The light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information.

Retinal Disparity

A binocular cue for perceiving depth. By comparing retinal images from the two eyes, the brain computes distance— the greater the disparity (difference) between the two images, the closer the object.