Kirk Finds Completing Performance Appraisals to Be Exhausting, So He

question 65

Multiple Choice

Kirk finds completing performance appraisals to be exhausting, so he does not bother to spend extra time reviewing his employees' performances. Instead, he gives them all ratings of 2.5 out of 5 without differentiating between good and poor performers. Kirk has likely committed the error of:

• A)severity.
• B)halo.
• C)first impression.
• D)central tendency.

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Definitions:

Systematic observation

A structured method of data collection where the researcher carefully observes and records behavior according to a set of predefined criteria.

Reliability

Refers to the consistency and dependability of a measurement tool or test over time.

Nonverbal behaviors

Actions or gestures, excluding spoken words, through which people communicate emotions and intentions, like facial expressions or body posture.

Systematic observation

A method of research involving careful and consistent observation of phenomena according to a plan or system.