Which of the Following Is True of Peers as a Source

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of peers as a source of performance information?

• A) Peers are poor sources of information about performance in a job.
• B) Peer ratings, according to research, are not influenced much by friendships.
• C) Peers evaluations generally lack validity.
• D) Peers are less willing participants in reviews to be used for employee development.
• E) Peers are comfortable with rating employees for decisions that may affect themselves.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Socialization

The process through which individuals learn and adjust their behavior to fit the norms and roles required for successful integration within their society or specific groups.

Anticipatory Socialization

A process through which people learn the values, behaviors, and norms of a social role or group they aspire to join in the future.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that an individual or group holds, which influences their actions in a way that causes the belief to become a reality.

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who study how people use symbols to create meaning, and how those meanings shape social interactions and society itself.