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kfurse

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The nurse manager wants to evaluate the behavior of the unlicensed personnel. One way the manager can do this is by asking staff nurses to assist in documenting certain behaviors. This is a form of:
 
  a. Anecdotal notes
  b. Ranking
  c. Forced distribution scale
  d. Contrast scale

Question 2

One common effect in evaluation is the halo effect. In the halo effect, a logical error occurs when:
 
  a. Evaluators give a person a low rating
  b. Some evaluators are lenient
  c. The rating for one characteristic is influenced by a high rating on another characteristic
  d. A good worker on a weak team gets a lower rating


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perkiness

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Anecdotal records are objective descriptions of behavior recorded on plain paper or a form. Characteristic behavior cannot be determined unless several incidents depicting similar behavior are recorded.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
In the halo effect, a logical error occurs when a person is given a high rating on one characteristic because the person received a high rating on another characteristic that is understandably related.


kfurse

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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