What Type of Performance Appraisal Error Is Involved in the Statement

question 49

Multiple Choice

What type of performance appraisal error is involved in the statement "You came early to class and therefore you must be a good overall student"?

• A) bias
• B) halo
• C) similarity
• D) stereotyping
• E) distributional

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Definitions:

Fluid Intelligence

Intelligence that reflects information processing capabilities, reasoning, and memory.

Intellectual Quotient

Commonly known as IQ, measures an individual's cognitive abilities in relation to their age group.

Raven Progressive Matrices Test

A nonverbal group intelligence test used to measure abstract reasoning and regarded as a good estimate of fluid intelligence.

Cultural Background

The cultural context and influences, such as traditions, values, and norms, that shape an individual's or group's identity and behavior.