In Order to Look Good Before a Performance Evaluation,a Manager

question 103

Multiple Choice

In order to look good before a performance evaluation,a manager might tell his or her boss about the things that are going well in the manager's unit and fail to mention the challenges she or he is facing.This is an example of which type of communication barrier?

• A) information overload
• B) filtering
• C) misperception
• D) selective perception

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Definitions:

Random Factor

A random factor is an unpredictable variable that can influence the outcome of an experiment or situation, often beyond control.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable being tested and measured, expected to be influenced by another variable known as the independent variable.

Self-Report Biases

Distortions in self-report measures due to systematic differences between what respondents report and what is true, often driven by social desirability or memory inaccuracies.

Placebo Effects

Phenomena where an individual experiences a beneficial effect from a treatment that has no therapeutic properties, due to their belief that they are receiving an active treatment.