In What Way(s) Is Categorization Useful

question 24

Multiple Choice

In what way(s) is categorization useful?

• A) Categorization structures and clarifies perception.
• B) Categorization enables infants to make inferences.
• C) Categorization facilitates the storage and retrieval of information.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Forced Distribution

A performance evaluation method where employees are ranked in accordance with a predetermined distribution curve, often leading to a fixed number of employees in categories like high, medium, and low performers.

Salespeople Ranking

The process of evaluating and ordering sales staff according to their sales performance or achievements.

Norm-Referenced Appraisals

Employee evaluation method comparing an individual's performance against that of their peers, rather than on a set of absolute criteria.

Straight-Ranking

A method of performance evaluation where employees are compared to each other and ranked in a simple list format.