Colette Received an Unusually High Grade of a on Her

question 11

Multiple Choice

Colette received an unusually high grade of A on her first biology test and a B+ on the second,even though she studied equally for both tests.Which of the following best explains Colette's deteriorating pattern of performance?

• A) illusory correlation
• B) the illusion of control
• C) the random sampling effect
• D) regression toward the mean

Identifying and describing different types of rater errors in performance appraisals.

Learning strategies to reduce rater errors and improve performance appraisal accuracy.

Recognizing how personal biases can affect performance appraisal outcomes.

Understanding the factors that threaten the validity of employment interviews.

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Definitions:

Majority Opinion

The judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court that sets forth the decision reached in a case.

Asch's Studies

A series of experiments conducted by Solomon Asch focusing on the effects of peer pressure on conformity, demonstrating how individuals yield to or defy a majority group.

Conformity

The act of aligning one's beliefs, behaviors, or attitudes to match those of a group or societal norms.

Conformity

Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to match those of other people or a group standard.