Which of the Following Is True About Traits and Trait

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about traits and trait appraisals?

• A)In trait appraisals, managers appraise performance by the results or the actual outcomes of work behaviors.
• B)Possessing a certain trait always ensures that it will be used on the job and result in high performance.
• C)Trait appraisals may be viewed as unfair or potentially discriminatory by workers and courts of law.
• D)Trait appraisals often enable managers to give employees feedback they can use to significantly improve performance.
• E)Trait appraisals focus on relatively short-lived human characteristics that change often.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Ability

The capacity to perform various mental activities related to learning, problem-solving, decision making, and reasoning.

Control Processes

Psychological mechanisms that regulate thoughts, emotions, and actions, ensuring that behaviors are congruent with goals or norms.

Prefrontal Cortex

The frontmost region of the frontal lobes in the brain, associated with decision making, social behavior, personality, and cognitive planning.

TIA

Transient Ischemic Attack; a temporary period of symptoms similar to those of a stroke.