The Alternation Ranking Method of Performance Appraisals Can Be Problematic

question 76

True/False

The alternation ranking method of performance appraisals can be problematic and unfair if all employees have excellent job performance.

Recognize the mechanisms of cognitive dissonance reduction including effort justification.

Develop an understanding of the factors affecting therapy outcomes, particularly the role of choice and therapy method.

Identify and describe various self-maintenance mechanisms, such as self-handicapping and the self-serving bias.

Describe the concept of possible selves and their impact on motivation and self-improvement.

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Definitions:

Sleep Deprivation

A condition resulting from insufficient sleep; it can adversely affect cognitive functions, physical health, and emotional well-being.

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to a significantly low body weight and a distorted body image.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging to avoid weight gain.