Which of the following statements about rating biases are true?
A)women in stereotypically male jobs are rated higher than women in stereotypically female jobs.
B)attractive women are rated higher if they hold management jobs than if they hold non-management positions.
C)liking someone may cause the rater to selectively remember positive things about the person and thus rate him higher.
D)leniency bias can be addressed by having the rater use absolute rankings.

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Liking someone can indeed lead to a bias where the rater selectively remembers positive aspects of the person, leading to a higher rating. This is known as a halo effect, where one's overall impression of a person (e.g., liking them) can influence more specific evaluations about them.

Which of the Following Statements About Rating Biases Are True