When an employee's most recent performance can affect the evaluation of his or her overall performance, a ________ error has occurred.
A)appraisal bias
B)recency
C)central tendency
D)similar-to-me
E)halo

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The recency error occurs when an evaluator places too much emphasis on an employee's most recent performance, which can negatively affect the overall evaluation.

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