The _______ Effect Occurs When a Rating Determination Is Made

question 3

Multiple Choice

The _______ effect occurs when a rating determination is made by comparing the target employee with someone else rather than with the performance standards.

• A) contrast
• B) recency
• C) halo
• D) horns

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Definitions:

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy that supports the normal development of an egg in a woman's ovary and stimulates the release of the egg during ovulation.

Luteinizing Hormone

Luteinizing Hormone is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland, crucial in regulating the reproductive system, including ovulation in females and testosterone production in males.

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and sperm production in males.

Sexual Excitation

The arousal and increased physiological and sexual interest that can arise from psychological or physical stimuli.