A waitress's performance is appraised on the basis of the quality of the food she delivers to the table. What is this an example of?
A) criterion deficiency
B) criterion contamination
C) problems with the criteria
D) criterion reliability

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This is an example of criterion contamination because the measure of the waitress's performance (quality of food) is affected by factors outside of her control (e.g. the chef's cooking abilities, ingredients used, etc.).

A Waitress's Performance Is Appraised on the Basis of the Quality