If the Rater Has Seen Only a Small Specimen of the Person's

question 42

Multiple Choice

If the rater has seen only a small specimen of the person's work, an appraisal may be subject to _____.

• A) halo effect
• B) horns effect
• C) contrast error
• D) sampling error

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