Identify a Difference Between Central Tendency Error and Leniency Error

question 95

Multiple Choice

Identify a difference between central tendency error and leniency error.

• A) Central tendency error occurs when assessors rate all workers as performing below expectations, whereas leniency error occurs when assessors rate all workers as performing above expectations.
• B) Central tendency error occurs when assessors rate all workers as average, whereas leniency error occurs when assessors rate all workers as performing particularly well.
• C) Central tendency error is a performance rating error, whereas leniency error is a selection error.
• D) Central tendency error is also known as horns error, whereas leniency error is also known as halo error.

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