A Manager in a Company Gives Higher Performance Appraisal Rating

question 30

Multiple Choice

A manager in a company gives higher performance appraisal rating to employees whose children attend the same elementary school as his/her children than employees without any children.What kind of rater error was made by the manager?

• A)negative halo effect
• B)first-impression effect
• C)similar-to-me effect
• D)contrast errors

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Definitions:

Sternberg's Theory

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Weaknesses

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Vernon's Hierarchical

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