Criterion Contamination Can Occur When a Rater Allows Something Unrelated

question 83

Multiple Choice

Criterion contamination can occur when a rater allows something unrelated to performance, such as liking a ratee, to affect his or her ratings. This is known as:

• A)criterion relevance.
• B)criterion bias.
• C)criterion desensitization.
• D)criterion deficiency.

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Definitions:

Magnetic Field

A region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts.

Law of Charges

A fundamental principle stating that like charges repel each other, while opposite charges attract each other.

Like Polarity

A situation in electrical systems where magnetic or electrical poles of the same kind face each other or are aligned.

Unlike Polarity

Refers to opposite electrical charges or magnetic poles that attract each other.