George Has Just Graduated from College and Is Going on His

question 68

Multiple Choice

George has just graduated from college and is going on his first big job interview.He has learned that there are 10 other applicants for the job.On account of information on the serial position effect that he learned in his psychology class, George prefers to be either the first or the last candidate interviewed.Why does he want to be interviewed as the first or last candidate?

• A)The serial position effect predicts that either the first or the last job applicant interviewed will be remembered better than the applicant interviewed second.
• B)The serial position effect predicts that the candidate interviewed in the "middle" position will be viewed less favorably than the other two applicants.
• C)Research has shown that the serial position effect is used often by management to arbitrarily hire job applicants.
• D)Research has shown that people interviewed either early or late in the day are evaluated most positively.

Understand different components and issues in designing goal-sharing and gain-sharing plans.

Identify key factors in determining the allocation of bonus and profit-sharing across employees.

Recognize the tax implications for employees receiving stock options as part of performance incentives.

Distinguish between monetary and nonmonetary rewards and their implications.

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Definitions:

Robbers Cave Experiment

A classic social psychology experiment that showed how group conflict could be induced and then overcome by requiring the groups to cooperate on tasks to achieve common goals.

Desegregated Schools

Educational institutions that have been integrated, allowing students of different racial, ethnic, or other segregations to learn together.

Racial Groups

Categories of people identified by shared physical or social qualities into groups considered by society to be distinct.

Intergroup Conflict

Disputes or hostilities between different groups, often arising from competition for resources, differences in values, or social status.