An employee's ratings on the dimension of initiative are highly correlated with all of the other performance appraisal dimensions (e.g., cooperation, job accomplishment, job knowledge). Which type of rating error may be occurring?
A) Central tendency error
B) Strictness error
C) Halo error
D) Proximity error

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The highly correlated ratings suggest a halo effect, where the rater's overall positive impression of the employee influences their ratings on all dimensions, resulting in inflated ratings.

An Employee's Ratings on the Dimension of Initiative Are Highly