The _____ Occurs When Ratings of All Employees Fall at the High

question 62

Multiple Choice

The _____ occurs when ratings of all employees fall at the high end of the scale.

• A) leniency error
• B) recency effect
• C) primacy effect
• D) central tendency

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Definitions:

Severe Unipolar Depression

A major depressive disorder characterized by a persistent and profound sadness or lack of interest in external stimuli, without the manic episodes seen in bipolar disorder.

Learned Helplessness

a condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, leading to decreased motivation and depression.

Martin Seligman

A psychologist known for his work on learned helplessness, positive psychology, and interventions that can prevent depression.

Unipolar Depression

A major depressive disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in external stimuli, without the mood swings seen in bipolar disorder.