Nearly all companies do employee evaluations at least every year. During the evaluation process, there is something referred to as the 'Halo Effect.' What does this refer to?
A)That the person named is perfect
B)The person concerned is religious
C)Tendency to rate people too high or too low on one outstanding trait
D)Tendency to rate people based on the sum of all characteristics.

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The halo effect is the tendency to rate individuals either too high or too low on the basis of one outstanding trait. The halo effect is a characteristic defect in rating scales. An example would be judging a good looking person as more intelligent.

Nearly All Companies Do Employee Evaluations at Least Every Year