A supervisor who frequently rates all employees as average on performance appraisals most likely has a problem known as ________.
A) stereotyping
B) central tendency
C) halo effect
D) leniency

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Central tendency refers to the tendency of supervisors to rate all employees the same way, such as rating them all average. Experts define halo effect as "the influence of a rater's general impression on ratings of specific ratee qualities."

A Supervisor Who Frequently Rates All Employees as Average on Performance