question 83
Multiple Choice
Refer to the information in the following table when answering questions 18 to 26:
Annual Family Income and Education
Statistics for Three Neighborhoods
MeanMedianModeStand Dev.(N) GLENBROOK Income $78,000$27,000$26,000$8,000(300) Education 17 Years 18203MEADOWBROOK Income $28,000$28,000$28,000$2,000(300) Education 15 Years 16116 ELMBROOK Income $16,000$18,000$12,000$3,000(300) Education 11 Years 11111.0
* 4 yrs college =16 yrs; masters / law degrees =18yrs;PhD/MD degrees =20yrs.
-Which neighbourhood(s) has the greatest differences in family income? Annual Family Income and Education
Statistics for Three Neighborhoods
MeanMedianModeStand Dev.(N) GLENBROOK Income $78,000$27,000$26,000$8,000(300) Education 17 Years 18203MEADOWBROOK Income $28,000$28,000$28,000$2,000(300) Education 15 Years 16116 ELMBROOK Income $16,000$18,000$12,000$3,000(300) Education 11 Years 11111.0
* 4 yrs college =16 yrs; masters / law degrees =18yrs;PhD/MD degrees =20yrs.
Differentiate between administrative and developmental purposes of performance evaluations.
Recognize the impact of organizational politics and bias on performance evaluations.
Understand the occurrence and implications of criterion deficiency and contamination.
Identify the uses and limitations of various evaluation methods (peer, self, team evaluations).
Definitions:
Motivation Psychology
A field of psychology that studies what drives individuals to initiate, direct, and sustain behaviors and actions towards achieving specific goals.
Conditional Positive Regard
Refers to acceptance and love that are contingent upon a person behaving in certain ways or fulfilling certain conditions.
Maladaptive Behaviors
Actions or tendencies that aren't conducive to personal or societal well-being, often interfering with everyday functioning or leading to emotional distress.
Human Motives
Fundamental drives and reasons behind people's actions, thoughts, and behaviors.