Ongoing Feedback Throughout the Year,both Positive and Negative,from the Supervisor

question 39

Multiple Choice

Ongoing feedback throughout the year,both positive and negative,from the supervisor to the employee:

• A)tends to increase the natural apprehension surrounding performance appraisals.
• B)makes it easier for the employee to ignore performance standards.
• C)tends to have less influence on the employee's motivation and morale.
• D)rewards good performance and fosters improvement.

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Definitions:

Endorsing

The act of giving public approval or support to something or someone.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

The psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously, leading to a state of mental discomfort that individuals strive to reduce.

Self-Serving Bias

A common tendency for people to attribute positive outcomes to their own character but attribute negative outcomes to external factors.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational influences when explaining others' behavior.