Which Term Is Used to Refer to the Tendency of a Rater

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which term is used to refer to the tendency of a rater to evaluate ratees higher than they objectively deserve because of the rater's inability to discriminate between aspects of the ratee's behavior?

• A) halo effect
• B) random error
• C) generosity error
• D) severity error

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Definitions:

Sign Language

A visual language that uses hand shapes, facial expressions, and body movements to convey meaning, primarily used by deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

Relearning Method

A method for measuring retention that compares the time required to relearn material with the time used in the initial learning of the material.

Hermann Ebbinghaus

A German psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of memory, including the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.

Sensory Register

The initial processing system that holds incoming sensory information for a very short period of time, allowing it to be perceived.