Paul Is Seldom Absent from Work

question 104

Multiple Choice

Paul is seldom absent from work.However,an illness the previous week forced him to miss work for a day,and his supervisor evaluated his performance less positively than was warranted.This best illustrates the supervisor's vulnerability to

• A) the interviewer illusion.
• B) leniency errors.
• C) recency errors.
• D) the halo effect.

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