During the annual performance appraisal,Jill's supervisor gives her a "9" on a scale of "1" to "10" for all the assessment items.Jill's colleagues,however,are aware that Jill's efficiency was more like a "6" on the "1-to-10" scale even though her work quality was a "9".Which of the following biases has been exhibited by Jill's supervisor in this instance?

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The halo effect occurs when an individual's overall impression or evaluation of another person (Jill, in this case) biases their assessment of their specific traits or behaviors (efficiency). Jill's supervisor may have been influenced by her high work quality to rate her highly in all the assessment items, including efficiency, even though her colleagues knew her efficiency was not as high.

During the Annual Performance Appraisal,Jill's Supervisor Gives Her a "9