Which of the following statements best describes an instance of a logical rating error?
A)A rater gives a lower rating to a student who has obtained low scores on previous tests and assessments than to the same performance by other students.
B)A rater gives low scores to the performance of the class "clown" because of the rater's belief that someone who acts so silly in class could not perform well.
C)A rater rates all performances as about average.
D)A rater uses only the high end of the scale in rating all performances.

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A logical rating error occurs when a rater's judgment is influenced by irrelevant factors, such as personal biases or stereotypes, rather than the actual performance. In this case, the rater's belief about the class "clown" affects the rating.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes an Instance of a Logical