What Perceptual Error Occurs When a Supervisor Incorrectly Rates an Employee

question 56

Multiple Choice

What perceptual error occurs when a supervisor incorrectly rates an employee at a similar level across all performance dimensions based on an overall impression of that employee?

• A)Halo effect
• B)Stereotyping
• C)Attribution error
• D)Recency effect
• E)Projection bias

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Definitions:

Outsiders

Individuals or entities that are not involved or included within a particular group, organization, or activity.

Powerful

Possessing great strength, influence, or capability either physically, socially, or in other contexts.

Equal in Power

A state or condition in which multiple parties or individuals possess similar levels of authority, influence, or strength.

Aggressive

Showing readiness to attack or confront, characterized by or resulting from aggression.