Which of the Following Potential Errors in Performance Appraisals Occurs

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following potential errors in performance appraisals occurs when performance appraisal statistics indicate that most employees are evaluated similarly as doing average or above-average work?

• A) Forced-choice
• B) Leniency
• C) Central tendency
• D) Alternation bias
• E) Recency

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