John, the Supervisor of the Manufacturing Department at a Computer

question 61

Multiple Choice

John, the supervisor of the manufacturing department at a computer firm, is in the process of evaluating his staff's performance. He has determined that 15% of the group will be identified as high performers, 20% as above average performers, 30% as average performers, 20% as below average performers, and 15% as poor performers. Which performance appraisal tool has John chosen to use?

• A)behaviorally anchored rating scale
• B)forced distribution
• C)alternation ranking
• D)paired comparison

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Definitions:

Vaginismus

A condition involving involuntary muscle spasm in the pelvic floor that interferes with sexual intercourse or any attempt at vaginal insertion.

Muscle Spasms

Involuntary contractions or sudden movements of a muscle or group of muscles, often associated with pain.

Vestibule

The area enclosed by the labia minora.

Spectatoring

The process in which a person becomes a spectator of his or her sexual activities, thereby often causing sexual function difficulties.