If a Psychologist Completes a Performance Appraisal for a Superstar

question 129

Multiple Choice

If a psychologist completes a performance appraisal for a superstar employee, then the next employee may seem weak in comparison. This can lead to ________.

• A) the contrast effect
• B) the halo effect
• C) the downsizing effect
• D) stereotype threat

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Definitions:

Injected Membrane

Typically refers to a membrane or tissue that appears red due to an increased blood supply, often as a response to inflammation or infection.

Oblique Position

A body position where the individual is lying on their side with the body angled so that the front is neither completely exposed nor completely hidden.

Thick and Opaque

Descriptive terms indicating something dense and not allowing light to pass through, often used in reference to materials or fluids.

Cerumen Impaction

The accumulation and hardening of earwax in the external ear canal, which can lead to hearing loss and discomfort.