In Which of the Following Situations Would Peer Ratings Be

question 115

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would peer ratings be most appropriate?

• A)The members of the work group are drawn from a diverse population.
• B)The supervisor lacks opportunity to observe each employee's performance, but other work group members do have opportunity.
• C)The manager is too busy to meet with each subordinate for a formal appraisal interview.
• D)A group of salespeople meets regularly as a committee to talk about strategies for improving customer relations.

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Definitions:

Prevention Focus

A general tendency to think and act in ways oriented toward the avoidance of negative outcomes.

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, including beliefs about oneself and emotional states.

Need For Cognition

A personality trait that denotes a person's love for and engagement in thinking, problem-solving, and complex discussions.

Psychological Reactance Theory

A motivational theory proposing that when people feel their freedom to choose is being limited, they are motivated to regain that freedom.