Rater individual differences and accuracy in performance appraisal

Due to the character of the original source materials and the nature of batch digitization, quality control issues may be present in this document. Please report any quality issues you encounter to digital@library.tamu.edu, referencing the URI of the item.Includes bibliographical references.Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.This research attempts to understand the influence of rater cognitive processing characteristics on the outcomes of the appraisal process. The effect of cognitive complexity, field dependence/independence, and selective attention on both judgmental and observational accuracy was examined. Results indicate that cognitive complexity was not related to rating accuracy. However, field dependence/independence was related to judgmental accuracy and behavioral recall. Further, selective attention demonstrated a positive relationship with observational accuracy and behavioral recall. Implications for performance appraisal are discussed