Which of the Following Potential Errors in Performance Appraisals Occurs

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following potential errors in performance appraisals occurs when managers allow a single prominent characteristic of an employee to influence their judgment on each separate item in the performance appraisal?

• A) Halo effect
• B) Leniency
• C) Central tendency
• D) Alternation bias
• E) Recency

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