When Supervisors Allow Individual Differences Such as Age, Race, and Sex

question 68

Multiple Choice

When supervisors allow individual differences such as age, race, and sex to affect the appraisal ratings that employees receive, this problem is referred to as

• A)strictness/leniency.
• B)central tendency.
• C)appraisal bias.
• D)halo effect.
• E)trait effect.

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