The Vast Majority of Performance Appraisals Use

question 25

Multiple Choice

The vast majority of performance appraisals use

• A) graphic rating scales.
• B) behaviorally anchored rating scales.
• C) behavioral observation scales.
• D) narrative methods.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

An educational technique involving the repeated pairing of two cues, resulting in a behavior initially prompted by the second cue being provoked by the first cue without the second.

Second-order Conditioning

A form of conditioning in which a stimulus that was previously neutral is paired with a conditioned stimulus to produce a similar conditioned response.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Behavior Environment Interactions

The dynamic and reciprocal relationship between an individual's behavior and the surrounding physical and social environment.