PSY 022: Industrial/ Organizational Psychology

Student Activity Sheet # 6

Name: TARUSA, SHELLA JOYCE S. Class number: __________

Section: 3-C1 Schedule: THU-SAT/8AM-12PM Date: 01/03/2023

Activity 1: What I Know Chart, part 1 (3 mins)

In this activity, reflect on what we currently know about the topic, do not worry about getting right or wrong
answers. This activity encourages us to write what we know previously about the topic to get us started. Answer only
the "What I know column," leave the 3rd column "What I learned" blank.

What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)

When raters tend to give all employees

high ratings, this is known as leniency 1. What is a Leniency Error?
error.

A form of cognitive bias known as the

"halo effect" occurs when our overall 2. What is a Halo Error?
opinion of a person affects how we feel
and think about their character.

3.
The Peter Principle is a management
theory that aims to explain why many What is the Peter
businesses have management teams Principle?
that appear to be unproductive.

Activity 4: What I Know Chart, part 2 (2 mins)

Instructions: To review what was learned from this session, please answer the "What I Learned" column. Notice and
reflect on any changes in your answers in Activity 1.

What I Know Questions: What I Learned (Activity 4)

(Done in Activity 1)

Leniency error is a part of distribution errors when a

rater evaluates eHmployee with a good rating score
1. What is a Leniency
even though the employee doesn’t perform well on
Error?
his/her work.

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 PSY 022: Industrial/ Organizational Psychology
Student Activity Sheet # 6

Name: TARUSA, SHELLA JOYCE S. Class number: __________

Section: 3-C1 Schedule: THU-SAT/8AM-12PM Date: 01/03/2023

2. What is a Halo Error?

Halo error is a type of completing the rating form
which usually happens when a supervisor would allow
a single attribute of an employee to affect the ratings.

The Peter Principle really exists. Too much reliance

on sales as a promotion criterion costs the
organization money twice over.
3. What is the Peter
Principle?

Activity 5: Check for Understanding (5 min)

Instructions: Now, it is time for you to figure one out on your own! Take time to read, analyze, and understand the
following questions. Answers will be discussed by the instructor after. Write your score on your paper.

True or False: Write "True" if the statement is correct and "False" if the statement is incorrect before each number.
Underline the word/s that makes the statement wrong if it is "False."

______True_____ 1. Self-appraisal allows the employee to rate his performance.

_____False______ 2. Trait-Focused Appraisal focuses on the skills of the employee.

____True_______ 3. Competency-Focused Appraisal focuses on the traits of the employee.

____True_______ 4. Task-Focused Appraisal focuses on the task of the employee.

_____True______ 5. Goal-Focused Appraisal focuses on the objectives of the job.

_____False______ 6. A behavioral checklist includes the skills of the individual.

_____False______ 7. Leniency Error happens when an employee is rated with a very low rating.

_____False______ 8. Proximity Errors happen when supervisors have good impressions of the employee.

_____True______ 9. Contrast Errors happens when an employee is rated depending on the performance of the
employee before him.

____True_______ 10. Halo Errors happen when an employee is perceived to be something he is not.

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 PSY 022: Industrial/ Organizational Psychology
Student Activity Sheet # 6

Name: TARUSA, SHELLA JOYCE S. Class number: __________

Section: 3-C1 Schedule: THU-SAT/8AM-12PM Date: 01/03/2023

True or False: Write "True" if the statement is correct and "False" if the statement is incorrect before each number.
Underline the word/s that makes the statement wrong if it is "False."

True 1. Self-appraisal allows the employee to rate his performance.

False 2. Trait-Focused Appraisal focuses on the skills of the employee.

False 3. Competency-Focused Appraisal focuses on the traits of the employee.

True 4. Task-Focused Appraisal focuses on the task of the employee.

True 5. Goal-Focused Appraisal focuses on the objectives of the job.

False 6. A behavioral checklist includes the skills of the individual.

False 7. Leniency Error happens when an employee is rated with a very low rating.

False 8. Proximity Errors happen when supervisors have good impressions of the employee.

True 9. Contrast Errors happen when an employee is rated depending on the performance of the
employee before him.

True 10. Halo Errors happen when an employee is perceived to be something he is not.

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