Raters Who Tend to Assign an Applicant an Average Rating

question 31

Multiple Choice

Raters who tend to assign an applicant an average rating across different job dimensions, regardless of actual performance, may be suspected of making what type of error?

• A) halo
• B) leniency
• C) severity
• D) central tendency

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Definitions:

Diethylstilbestrol

A synthetic estrogen once prescribed to prevent miscarriages and pregnancy complications but later found to cause cancer and other severe health issues.

Estrogen

A female sex hormone produced mainly by the ovaries.

Cancer

A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body, potentially leading to invasive growth and spread.

Huntington's Disease

A hereditary brain disorder causing the progressive breakdown of nerve cells, affecting movement, cognition, and emotions.