The _____ occurs when a rater gives greater weight to the latest events when appraising an individual's performance.
A) leniency error
B) recency effect
C) primacy effect
D) central tendency

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The recency effect is the tendency for an individual to place more importance or weight on the most recent events when evaluating or appraising someone's performance. This can lead to an inaccurate assessment if the rater fails to consider earlier events or behaviors. The other options, leniency error, primacy effect, and central tendency, are different types of rating errors that do not specifically apply to the situation described in the question.

The _____ Occurs When a Rater Gives Greater Weight to the Latest