When supervisors allow individual differences such as age, race, and sex to affect the appraisal ratings that employees receive, this problem is referred to as
A)strictness/leniency.
B)central tendency.
C)appraisal bias.
D)halo effect.
E)trait effect.

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Appraisal bias refers to the situation in which an employee's appraisal ratings are affected by individual differences, such as age, race, or sex. This can result in unfair or inaccurate evaluations that do not accurately reflect an employee's performance. The other options, strictness/leniency, central tendency, halo effect, and trait effect, do not specifically relate to the issue of individual differences affecting appraisal ratings.

When Supervisors Allow Individual Differences Such as Age, Race, and Sex