_____ Occurs When an Evaluator's Values or Prejudices Distort the Rating

question 14

Multiple Choice

_____ occurs when an evaluator's values or prejudices distort the rating.

• A) The leniency error
• B) Rater bias
• C) The halo effect
• D) A sampling error

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Definitions:

Mortality Rate

A measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.

Social Security Retirement Benefit

A government payment program that provides financial assistance to people who are retired from work.

Monthly Benefit

A regular payment received each month, such as from a pension or Social Security, designed to cover living expenses.

COLA

Cost-of-Living Adjustment; an increase in income or benefits designed to offset inflation and maintain purchasing power.