When supervisors who are engaged in a performance appraisal tend to rate all employees either high or low,this problem is referred to as which of the following?
A) Halo effect
B) Performance bias
C) Appraisal bias
D) Central tendency
E) Strictness/leniency

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The phenomenon of supervisors rating all employees either high or low is known as strictness/leniency bias in performance appraisal. It occurs when the appraiser has a tendency to be overly critical or overly generous in their evaluation, leading to inaccurate assessments. The other options are also common types of performance appraisal biases, but they do not specifically address the issue of consistently rating all employees high or low. The halo effect refers to the tendency to let one positive trait or characteristic of an employee influence the overall evaluation. Performance bias occurs when the appraiser evaluates employees based on their performance in one area, rather than considering their overall performance. Appraisal bias refers to any systematic distortion in the performance appraisal process. Central tendency occurs when appraisers avoid extreme ratings and instead rate employees in the middle of the scale.

When Supervisors Who Are Engaged in a Performance Appraisal Tend