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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/03/2007

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BARS
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Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale: a judgment technique in which numbers ona scale are described (anchored) by a specific set of observable behaviors.
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SPC
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Statistical Process Control: methods introduced by Shewart that allowed for improvements in quality. managers can separate variance int he process from variance in the performer.
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OMAX
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Observer's Matrix: Rigg's original performance matrix, resulted from him trying to measure TLC (tender loving care) in 1975.
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point system
Definition
a way of weighing difference aspects of a job performance according to their value (priority) to the organization oat a given time.
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A-B-A DESIGN
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an experimental design in which a baseline (A) is followed by an intervention (B) that is subsequently withdrawn or stopped, creating a return to the baseline (A). also referred to as a reversal design becase the intervention is reversed.
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A-B-A-B DEsign
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an experimental design in which a baseline (A) is followed by an intervention (B) and the reversal of the intervention to baseline (A), after which the intervention (B) is reintroduced. essentially, it is an A-B-A design with an additional intervention (B)
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A-B DESIGN
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an experimental design in which baseline data are collected (A) then followed by an intervention (B), usually separated by some marker to clearly indicate the difference between A&B.
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behavior checklist
Definition
a list of behvaviors that can be observed and counted as they happen.
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ranking
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performance is ranked against others on the basis of specified criteria.
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sampling
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a way of collecting data on behavior where every instance of the behvior doe snot have to be counted. sampling involves counting behavior at rnadom times and frequently enouh to obtain a reliable estimate of the actual frequency
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