What Is One Limitation of Objective Criteria, as Mentioned in the Textbook

question 62

Multiple Choice

What is one limitation of objective criteria, as mentioned in the textbook?

• A)They are strongly affected by rater attitudes, such as favoritism.
• B)They can be limited by situational constraints, for example a jammed machine.
• C)They tend to be unrelated to subjective measures of performance.
• D)They can record only contextual performance.

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