When an employee's most recent performance can affect the evaluation of his or her overall performance, which error has occurred?
A) Appraisal bias
B) Recency
C) Central tendency
D) Similar-to-me
E) Halo

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The error that has occurred is Recency, which refers to the tendency to base an evaluation primarily on an employee's most recent performance, rather than taking into account the entire evaluation period.

When an Employee's Most Recent Performance Can Affect the Evaluation