If one rates an employee's performance largely on the basis of the employee's recent behavior,one commits a:
A)leniency error.
B)contrast error.
C)recency error.
D)central tendency error.

Question

​If one rates an employee's performance largely on the basis of the employee's recent behavior,one commits a:
A)leniency error.
B)contrast error.
C)recency error.
D)central tendency error.

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When someone rates an employee's performance by giving undue importance to their recent behavior, it's known as Recency Error. It leads to overlooking the employee's long-term performance, which is equally important.

​If One Rates an Employee's Performance Largely on the Basis

If One Rates an Employee's Performance Largely on the Basis