What usually occurs when employees rate themselves in a performance appraisal?
A) interrater reliability is higher
B) appraisals are subject to halo effects
C) ratings are higher than when rated by supervisors or peers
D) ratings are about the same as when determined by peers

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Research has found that individuals tend to rate themselves higher than other raters, including supervisors and peers, which is known as the "leniency bias." Therefore, self-ratings typically result in higher ratings and are less reliable than ratings from other sources.

What Usually Occurs When Employees Rate Themselves in a Performance