Alia, a supervisor, gives Andrew a good rating in his performance appraisal because during the week prior to the appraisal, Andrew was punctual and completed his tasks on time. Alia's appraisal of Andrew can be best explained by
A) hindsight bias.
B) the recency syndrome.
C) the bandwagon effect.
D) proximity bias.

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The recency syndrome, or recency bias, occurs when a supervisor or rater gives more weight to recent events or behaviors when evaluating an employee's performance. Alia's good rating of Andrew's performance is mainly based on his recent punctuality and completion of tasks, indicating she may be affected by the recency bias.

Alia, a Supervisor, Gives Andrew a Good Rating in His