In a workgroup,a completely competent performer is working with a number of peers who are outstanding.If the competent employee receives lower-than-deserved ratings because of the outstanding colleagues,then which rater error has occurred?
A)Contrast error
B)Distributional error
C)Halo/horns error
D)Similar-to-me error

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Contrast error occurs when an employee is compared to other employees instead of an objective standard, leading to lower or higher ratings based on the comparison. In this scenario, the competent performer is rated lower due to the comparison with outstanding peers, which is a classic example of contrast error.

In a Workgroup,a Completely Competent Performer Is Working with a Number