What Is the Difference Between a Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale

question 78

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS) and a behavioral observation scale (BOS) ?

• A) A BARS asks the manager to rate the frequency with which the employee has exhibited the behavior during the rating period.
• B) A BOS discards many items in creating the rating scale.
• C) A BOS uses many examples to define all behaviors necessary for effective performance.
• D) Managers and employees prefer BARS compared to BOS for ease of use and maintaining objectivity.
• E) A major drawback of BARS is the amount of information required as compared to BOS.

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Definitions:

Sample

A subset of individuals, objects, or data selected from a larger population for the purpose of analysis.

Population

The total number of individuals or inhabitants within a particular area or belonging to a specific group.

Scatterplot

A type of graph in statistics that displays values for typically two variables for a set of data.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which both variables move in tandem, meaning that as one variable increases or decreases, the other does as well.