What type of performance appraisal error is involved in the statement "You came early to class and therefore you must be a good overall student"?
A) bias
B) halo
C) similarity
D) stereotyping
E) distributional

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This is an example of the halo effect, where positive attributes or behaviors in one area are believed to extend to all areas of performance. The employee's promptness to class is assumed to be an indication of their overall academic ability, without taking into account other factors such as their actual grades or quality of work.

What Type of Performance Appraisal Error Is Involved in the Statement