If Asked to Point in a Photograph to the Part

question 14

Multiple Choice

If asked to point in a photograph to the part of a fruit fly embryo that develops into the muscles and reproductive system,you would point to the

• A) pachyderm.
• B) ectoderm.
• C) mesoderm.
• D) endoderm.
• E) protoderm.

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Definitions:

Contrast Error

A performance rating error in which an employee’s evaluation is biased either upward or downward because of comparison with another employee just previously evaluated

Recency Error

A common mistake in performance evaluation where the most recent behavior of an employee disproportionately influences the overall assessment.

Halo Error

A bias in performance evaluations where the assessor allows one positive characteristic of the person being evaluated to influence their judgment on other unrelated characteristics.

Critical Incidents Method

A performance appraisal method that focuses on the most significant events (or incidents) involving the employee during the review period.