Matthew and Jim are next-door neighbors and their sons are best friends.Matthew and Jim take the boys on many father-son outings.Matthew is Jim's boss at ABC Corporation.Jim gets high ratings from Matthew.There may be bias in those ratings due to
A)leniency.
B)stereotypes.
C)contrast.
D)liking.

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There may be bias in the ratings due to liking, as Matthew is not only Jim's boss but also his next-door neighbor and their sons are best friends, which can lead to personal connections and feelings of friendship that could affect the ratings given by Matthew.

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