A _______________ error occurs when a rater avoids using high or low ratings and assigns average ratings.
A) recency-of-events
B) contrast
C) central tendency
D) personal bias

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A central tendency error occurs when a rater avoids using extreme ratings and instead assigns average ratings to all individuals, regardless of their performance levels. This can lead to an inaccurate representation of an individual's performance, as their performance may be better or worse than the average rating suggests.

A _______________ Error Occurs When a Rater Avoids Using High