The tendency to rate an employee high or low on all dimensions because of a global impression is called
A) halo effect
B) rater bias
C) criterion contamination
D) none of the above

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The halo effect occurs when an evaluator's overall impression of an individual (positive or negative) influences their ratings of the individual on specific dimensions, leading to consistently high or low evaluations across the board.

The Tendency to Rate an Employee High or Low on All