Performance dimension accessibility: Implications for rating accuracy
研究发现，只有当评估者在观察行为时能够获取到差异化的绩效维度，才能形成准确的维度评价；否则，评价会受整体印象影响而降低准确性。
Abstract Recent models of evaluative information processing suggest that individuals will form differentiated dimensional judgments only if a differentiated set of categories or dimensions is accessible as behavior is observed. If, however, a differentiated set of dimensions is not accessible, individuals will form a more general global evaluation. Subsequent dimensional evaluations will be driven by this ‘overall ’evaluation. The present study supports this and indicates that dimensional performance evaluations will be more accurate if the performance appraisal dimensions are accessible to individual raters. This study demonstrates the importance of the accessibility of dimensions for accurate dimensional performance evaluations.