One of the Problems with Using Rating Scales to Evaluate

question 4

Multiple Choice

One of the problems with using rating scales to evaluate employees is that supervisors tend to let their rating of an employee on one measure affect that employee's measure on other measures. This is known as:

• A) Central tendency
• B) Supervisor leniency
• C) Halo effect
• D) Career effect

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Definitions:

Polar

Referring to a molecule with electrical poles, characterized by an uneven distribution of charges, resulting in a molecule having a partially positive end and a partially negative end.

Cervical Enlargement

The thickening of the spinal cord in the neck region.

Sensory Tracts

Pathways in the nervous system that transmit sensory information from the peripheral body parts to the brain.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, divided by the longitudinal fissure, each controlling the opposite side of the body and responsible for different cognitive and physical functions.