When Evaluators Sense a Fear of Evaluation, They Would Be

question 25

Multiple Choice

When evaluators sense a fear of evaluation, they would be wise to

• A) avoid conducting the evaluation since all reports will be distorted by the timid staff.
• B) encourage the management to state clearly that program improvement and innovation are wanted, even if some innovations may turn out to be ineffective.
• C) suggest in strong terms that the staff should get its act together.
• D) point out to the staff that fear of evaluation is a symptom of a staff which feels there are problems with its own program.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Hemispheres

The cerebral hemispheres are the two halves of the brain that are divided by the longitudinal fissure, responsible for controlling different functions, with the left hemisphere typically managing speech and comprehension, and the right hemisphere focusing on creativity and spatial ability.

Split-Brain

A condition resulting from the severing of the corpus callosum, leading to a situation where the two hemispheres of the brain cannot communicate directly with each other.

Consciousness

The quality or state of being aware of an external object or something within oneself.

Awareness

The state of being conscious or informed about something.