If a Person Judges Another Group by His or Her

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a person judges another group by his or her own standards,he or she is being:

• A) culturally relative.
• B) realistic.
• C) symbolic.
• D) ethnocentric.

Recognize the importance and techniques of objective and subjective observation in performance appraisal.

Acknowledge various rater errors and biases in performance appraisal.

Understand the purposes and outcomes of conducting performance appraisals.

Describe the objectives of efficient and effective performance management systems.

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Definitions:

Determinist

A philosophical position that suggests every event, action, and decision results from something independent of the human will.

Positivist Perspective

A philosophical approach that emphasizes empirical and scientific evidence to understand and explain social phenomena.

Absolutist

Adopting a perspective or stance that does not allow for flexibility, compromise, or variation; seeing things in an absolute, unchangeable way.

Positive Deviants

Individuals or groups who deviate from the norm in ways that have beneficial effects or contribute positively to society.