The appraisal system that includes descriptions of actual behaviors to exemplify the various levels of performance is known as a:*
A) graphic rating scale.
B) paired comparison.
C) critical-incident technique.
D) behaviorally anchored rating scale.

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Behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS) include descriptions of specific behaviors for various levels of performance, allowing for a more comprehensive and objective evaluation of an employee's performance. A graphic rating scale only provides general criteria without specific behavioral examples, while paired comparison and critical-incident technique are other appraisal methods that do not use behavior-based descriptions as the primary evaluation criteria.

The Appraisal System That Includes Descriptions of Actual Behaviors to Exemplify