Glossary H

Glossary H

Halo effect

The tendency to judge someone positively based on a single positive trait or behavior.

  • 360-degree Feedback vs Self-evaluation (Sources of Input)
  • High-reaching standards

    Setting ambitious and challenging goals for professional development.

  • Realistic vs Stretch Objectives (Setting Goals)
  • History effect

    The impact of past events or experiences on current behavior or decision-making.

  • Evaluation Design: Experimental vs Non-experimental (Research Methods)
  • Holistic scoring method

    An evaluation method that considers multiple factors and perspectives in assessing performance.

  • Criterion-referenced vs Norm-referenced Evaluation (Assessment Types)
  • Horns effect

    The tendency to judge someone negatively based on a single negative trait or behavior.

  • 360-degree Feedback vs Self-evaluation (Sources of Input)
  • Human capital development

    The process of improving and enhancing the skills, knowledge, and abilities of individuals within an organization to increase their value and contribution to the organization.

  • Training Effectiveness vs Efficiency (Understanding Impact)
  • Training ROI vs ROE (Financial vs Educational)
  • Human capital investment

    Investment in the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to improve organizational performance.

  • Training ROI vs ROE (Financial vs Educational)
  • Hypothesis testing

    The process of testing a hypothesis to determine its validity.

  • Baseline vs Follow-up Evaluation (Measurement Timing)