When It Comes to Performance Appraisals, Most Firms Combine

question 8

Multiple Choice

When it comes to performance appraisals, most firms combine

• A)computerized techniques and BARS.
• B)manual techniques and MBO.
• C)computerized and narrative techniques.
• D)several appraisal techniques.
• E)manual and subjective techniques.

---

Definitions:

Chaining

A behavioral technique where sequences of behaviors are broken down into their individual components and taught one at a time.

Operant Conditioning

A behavioral adjustment technique in which the severity of an action is modified by using reinforcements or penalties.

Favorable Stimulus

Any external cue or event that elicits a positive reaction, often reinforcing a behavior or creating a pleasant experience.

Shaping

a method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced until the behavior is achieved.