Beliefs About Different Groups That May Be Generalized to an Employee

question 3

Short Answer

Beliefs about different groups that may be generalized to an employee who is being evaluated,even though those beliefs may have little basis in reality,leads to a _____________ bias in performance evaluation.

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Definitions:

Sense of Initiative

The motivation or drive to take action or steps towards fulfilling goals or engaging in creative problem-solving.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in educational psychology introduced by Lev Vygotsky, referring to the difference between what learners can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Vygotsky

A Soviet psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, especially the concept of the zone of proximal development and the importance of social learning.

Erikson's Third Stage

In Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, this stage, occurring between the ages of three and six years, focuses on the conflict between initiative versus guilt.