What Is Performance Appraisal

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is performance appraisal?

• A)The process of identifying,measuring,managing,and developing the performance of the human resources in an organization
• B)The process of analyzing the activities within a job
• C)The process of evaluating the difficulty of jobs
• D)The annual completion of an evaluation form for each employee
• E)The ongoing process of evaluating employee performance

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reward or punishment.

Pigeons

Birds that are often used in research studies, particularly in experiments related to learning, memory, and navigation.

Mechanisms of Learning

The processes and techniques through which individuals acquire new knowledge, behaviors, attitudes, or skills.

Variable-Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.