Your roommate tells you that he is concerned that his manager's depressed mood might affect his performance appraisal.Based on the research on the effect of rater mood on appraisal ratings,is your roommate justified in his concern?

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Research has shown that the mood of the rater can indeed affect performance appraisal ratings. While some studies have suggested that depressed raters may be more accurate in their evaluations, other studies have found that they exhibit fewer halo errors (positive or negative bias towards the employee). Therefore, it is possible that the depressed mood of the manager could indeed impact the roommate's performance appraisal.

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