Which one of the following rater errors occurs when raters let their judgment on one dimension influence judgments on other dimensions?
A) leniency error
B) halo effect
C) central tendency error
D) severity error

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The halo effect occurs when a rater's overall impression of an individual biases their ratings on specific dimensions, allowing their judgment on one dimension to influence judgments on other dimensions. For example, a rater may give high ratings on all dimensions for an employee they like, despite there being shortcomings in certain areas.

Which One of the Following Rater Errors Occurs When Raters