Evadne,a teacher at an elementary school is completing a rating scale for one her students.The teacher has often complained about the student to the school counselor,leaving a bad impression about the student on the school counselor.Which of the following rating scale errors is most likely to occur?
A)severity
B)negative halo
C)social desirability
D)response deviance

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The negative halo effect is most likely to occur in this situation because the teacher's prior complaints and bad impressions about the student could bias her ratings, leading her to view the student's behaviors and performances more negatively across the board.

Evadne,a Teacher at an Elementary School Is Completing a Rating