In the Leniency Perceptual Error, a Person

question 46

Multiple Choice

In the leniency perceptual error, a person:

• A) Forms an overall impression, and then uses that impression to bias ratings
• B) Avoids all extreme judgments and rates everyone as average or neutral
• C) Evaluates people by comparing them with characteristics of recently observed people
• D) Consistently evaluates people in an extremely positive fashion
• E) Relies on most recent information

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Definitions:

Recency Effect

The psychological phenomenon where the most recently presented items or experiences are most likely to be remembered.

Short-term Storage

A part of the memory system where information is held temporarily for a short period, typically seconds to minutes.

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Photograph

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