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What purposes do performance evaluations serve in organizations?


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Contingent Reward

A reinforcement strategy where rewards are given based on the achievement of specific criteria or performance.

Self-Perception Errors

Mistakes made when individuals evaluate their own behavior and qualities, often leading to inaccuracies in self-assessment.

Overjustification Effect

A phenomenon where providing excessive external rewards for an already internally rewarding activity can lead to a reduction in intrinsic motivation.

Cognitive Process

The mental actions or operations involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

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