Which of the Following Guidelines Should Be Used for Creating

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following guidelines should be used for creating legally defensible performance appraisals?

• A) Employees should be given an opportunity to review their appraisals.
• B) Objective and uncontaminated data should be used whenever possible.
• C) Employees should be evaluated on specific work dimensions rather than a single global measure.
• D) A formal system of appeal should be available for appraisal disagreements.
• E) All of the above guidelines should be used if the organization wants a legally defensible performance evaluation system.

Recognize the criteria and implications of different legal defenses related to mental illness, including insanity plea and competency.

Identify criticisms and challenges surrounding civil and criminal commitments, and the insanity defense.

Know the specific legal tests and requirements for determining insanity, competency, and the need for involuntary commitment.

Understand the role of mental health professionals in forensic assessments, treatments, and court testimonies.

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Definitions:

Geons

Basic three-dimensional shapes identified by Biederman as the building blocks from which all object shapes are formed, important for object recognition.

Retinal Images

The image formed on the retina as a result of the refraction of light by the cornea and lens of the eye.

Hemineglect

Hemineglect is a neurological condition in which a patient does not attend to anything on one side of their body, typically due to damage to the opposite side of their brain.

Prosopagnosia

A neurological condition characterized by the inability to recognize faces, also known as face blindness.