Steven, a Manager, Is Providing Performance Ratings for His Employees

question 96

Multiple Choice

Steven, a manager, is providing performance ratings for his employees. Chetana, one of his employees, has been doing a very poor job. However, Steven is worried her poor performance will reflect badly on him, so he rates her higher than she deserves. This undeserved high rating is an example of:

• A)criterion relevance.
• B)criterion deficiency.
• C)criterion desensitization.
• D)criterion bias.

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Definitions:

Leader Categorization Theory

A leadership theory suggesting that people have preconceived notions of what makes a good leader and assess leadership ability by how well someone fits these molds.

Implicit Leadership Theory

A theory that suggests individuals have preconceived notions about what leadership traits and behaviors constitute an effective leader, influencing how they evaluate and respond to leadership.

Adaptive Response

A biological or behavioral adjustment that improves an organism's ability to survive and reproduce.

Prehistoric Ancestors

The predecessors of modern humans who lived in the prehistorical era, a time period before written records.