If a rater has seen only a small specimen of an employee's work, the appraisal may be subject to _____.
A) the halo effect
B) the horns effect
C) rater bias
D) a sampling error

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When a rater has only seen a small sample of an employee's work, the appraisal may be subject to sampling error because it may not accurately reflect the employee's overall performance. The halo effect, horns effect, and rater bias are more likely to occur when a rater has multiple observations of an employee's work over time.

If a Rater Has Seen Only a Small Specimen of an Employee's