The tendency to select employee ratings in the middle of a rating scale is called
A) leniency bias.
B) rating tendency.
C) central tendency.
D) similarity bias.

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Central tendency refers to the tendency of raters to avoid extreme ratings and choose ratings around the middle of the scale. This may happen due to various reasons such as lack of knowledge, fear of retaliation, or the desire to avoid conflict.

The Tendency to Select Employee Ratings in the Middle of a Rating