______ error occurs when the evaluator makes assumptions about the reasons or motivations for an observed behavior.
A) Recency
B) Contrast
C) Attribution
D) Similarity

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Attribution error occurs when the evaluator tries to explain the behavior of an individual without concrete evidence or by making assumptions about their personality or motives. It is a common error that occurs in performance evaluations when the evaluator tries to guess why an employee performed a task in a particular way rather than gathering facts about their behavior.

______ Error Occurs When the Evaluator Makes Assumptions About the Reasons