A _______________ Error Occurs When a Rater Avoids Using High

question 77

Multiple Choice

A _______________ error occurs when a rater avoids using high or low ratings and assigns average ratings.

• A) recency-of-events
• B) contrast
• C) central tendency
• D) personal bias

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Definitions:

Humanistic Approach

The Humanistic Approach in psychology emphasizes individual potential and stresses the importance of growth and self-actualization.

Subjective Nature

The characteristic of being grounded in or swayed by individual emotions, preferences, or viewpoints.

Self-concept

An individual's perception of themselves, including beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about one's abilities, appearance, and values.

Eysenck's Higher-order

A description of personality that is based on Eysenck’s hierarchical model of personality, focusing on higher-order traits such as extraversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism.