In the context of performance-appraisal methods, one of the major criticisms that had been leveled against graphic rating scales is that they were especially prone to a series of _____.
A) contrast errors
B) halo errors
C) distributional errors
D) horns errors

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Graphic rating scales are particularly susceptible to distributional errors, which include leniency or severity errors, central tendency errors, and range restriction errors. These errors occur when appraisers tend to rate all employees similarly, either too harshly, too leniently, or all towards the middle of the scale, rather than distributing ratings to reflect true differences in performance.

In the Context of Performance-Appraisal Methods, One of the Major