Which of the Following Is a Difference Between a Halo

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between a halo error and a horns error?

• A) A halo error is the opposite of a distributional error, whereas a horns error is the opposite of a contrast error.
• B) A halo error occurs when all aspects of an employee's performance are rated positively, whereas a horns error occurs when all aspects of an employee's performance are downgraded.
• C) A halo error is a performance selection error, whereas a horns error is a performance rating error.
• D) A halo error occurs when people are compared against one another instead of against an objective standard, whereas a horns error occurs when a rater tends to use only one part of a rating scale.

---

Definitions:

Unconformity

A discontinuity in sedimentary rock sequences indicating a period of erosion or non-deposition.

Numeric Ages

Ages or dates assigned to geologic events or materials in years, often determined through radiometric dating.

Volcanic Features

Volcanic features refer to the various physical formations created by the process of volcanism, including craters, calderas, lava flows, volcanic ash deposits, and more.

Depositional

Pertaining to the geological process in which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or landmass through the action of wind, water, or ice.