A Major Criticism of Standard Rating Scales Is

question 83

Multiple Choice

A major criticism of standard rating scales is:

• A) raters have different definitions of scale levels.
• B) employees don't understand standard scales.
• C) they are costly to develop.
• D) they encourage halo and horns errors.

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Definitions:

Degree of Urbanization

A measure that denotes the proportion of a population living in urban areas as compared to rural areas.

Urban Area

A geographic area with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment, characterized by human structures such as roads, bridges, buildings, and other urban features.

Total Fertility Rate

measures the average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime, based on current birth rates, which is a key indicator of population growth potential.

Rural Areas

Regions characterized by low population density, agricultural or natural landscapes, and often a lack of large-scale infrastructure.