Asked by Jessica Colley on Apr 30, 2024
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Russ has been on time for work all year, consistently going above and beyond his duties. However, in the month before his performance appraisal, he had the flu and his whole family became sick, causing him to frequently be absent and exhibit lower-than-normal performance. As a result, his annual performance appraisal was somewhat negative. It is likely that Russ's boss committed which of the following perceptual errors?
A) impression management
B) self-fulfilling prophecy
C) recency effect
D) primacy effect
Recency Effect
A cognitive bias in which the most recently presented information or experiences are remembered more clearly than earlier ones.
Perceptual Errors
Mistakes in judgment or interpretation caused by inaccuracies in the perceptual process, similar to perceptual distortions but emphasizing the error aspect.
Performance Appraisal
The systematic evaluation of employees' job performance and productivity to understand their capabilities for future growth or development.
- Gain insight into how perceptual deviations are linked to the outcomes one expects, with a focus on the mechanism of self-fulfilling prophecies.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into how perceptual deviations are linked to the outcomes one expects, with a focus on the mechanism of self-fulfilling prophecies.
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