Magee was rated higher than she deserved by her supervisor; her supervisor wanted to look good in the eyes of her own superiors. Which of the following is illustrated in this example?
A) criterion deficiency
B) criterion exaggeration
C) criterion contamination
D) organizational politics

Question

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This example illustrates organizational politics, where the supervisor's rating of Magee is influenced by the supervisor's desire to appear favorable to her own superiors, rather than an objective assessment of Magee's performance.

Magee Was Rated Higher Than She Deserved by Her Supervisor;