When Supervisors Allow Individual Differences Such as Age, Race, and Sex

question 21

Multiple Choice

When supervisors allow individual differences such as age, race, and sex to affect the appraisal ratings that employees receive, this problem is referred to as which of the following?

• A) Strictness/leniency
• B) Central tendency
• C) Appraisal bias
• D) Halo effect
• E) Trait effect

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Definitions:

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the stated premises; if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which general principles are inferred from specific observations, moving from specific instances to broader generalizations.

Set of Premises

A collection of statements or propositions that form the basis for a conclusion or logical argument.

Mathematics

The scientific study of numbers, quantities, shapes, and patterns, using symbolic logic and methodology to solve theoretical problems and practical applications.