Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Attribute Approach

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the attribute approach to performance management?

• A)There is usually a high congruence between the techniques used in this approach and the company's strategy.
• B)The methods usually have clearer performance standards due to which different raters provide similar ratings and rankings.
• C)It is easy to develop and is generalizable across organizations and strategies.
• D)It provides specific guidance and feedback to employees.
• E)The ratings from this approach are easily accepted by employees during feedback.

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Definitions:

Food-deprived Rats

Rodents that have been subjected to a period without food to study various behaviors or physiological responses.

Reinforcers

Stimuli that increase the probability of a response when they follow that response, a key concept in behaviorism.

Respondent Behavior

A type of behavior that is elicited as an automatic response to a certain stimulus without the organism engaging in any conscious decision making.

Operant Behavior

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the strength of behaviors as a result of their consequences.