Which of the following is statements is true of leniency errors?
A)It is the error of consistently rating someone higher than is deserved.
B)It is the error of avoiding extremes in ratings across employees.
C)It is the error of downgrading an employee across all performance dimensions exclusively because of poor performance on one dimension.
D)It is the error of giving better ratings to individuals who are like the rater in behavior and personality.

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Leniency error is the error of consistently rating someone higher than is deserved. It occurs when a rater shows undue favor to an employee which results in inflated performance ratings.

Which of the Following Is Statements Is True of Leniency