While conducting performance appraisals, Mike gives more weight to factors such as a problem an employee caused last week or to an award an employee just won. This tendency is specifically referred to as the
A) recency syndrome.
B) similarity bias.
C) proximity bias.
D) halo effect.

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The recency syndrome refers to the tendency of giving more weight to recent events or behaviors rather than considering the overall performance of the employee. In this case, Mike is giving more weight to recent events such as a problem caused or an award won, which is an example of the recency syndrome. The similarity bias refers to the tendency of favoring employees who are similar to oneself or have similar backgrounds. The proximity bias refers to the tendency of favoring employees who are geographically or organizationally closer. The halo effect refers to the tendency of allowing one positive trait or experience to influence the overall perception of the employee. None of these factors are explicitly described in the scenario.

While Conducting Performance Appraisals, Mike Gives More Weight to Factors