If one rates an average employee's performance high because one compared the employee to poor performers, one commits a
A)leniency error.
B)contrast error.
C)recency error.
D)central tendency error.

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When one rates an average employee's performance high merely because one compared the employee to poor performers, one commits a contrast error. This error occurs when an individual's score or rating is based on a comparison with other individuals rather than an objective evaluation of their skills or performance.

If One Rates an Average Employee's Performance High Because One