The _____ occurs when a rater gives all employees a score within a narrow range in the middle of the scale.
A) similar-to-me error
B) recency effect
C) primacy effect
D) central tendency error

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The central tendency error occurs when a rater gives all employees a score within a narrow range in the middle of the scale, rather than differentiating between higher and lower performing employees. This can result in inflated scores for average performers and lower scores for high or low performers, leading to inaccurate evaluations.

The _____ Occurs When a Rater Gives All Employees a Score