A manager believes that older workers are less likely to be able to improve performance than younger workers.This thinking could lead to what form of performance appraisal error?
A)attribution error
B)bias
C)contamination
D)frame of reference
E)accountability

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This is an example of age bias, which is a form of performance appraisal error where a manager's personal biases about age affect their evaluations of an employee's performance. Research has shown that this type of bias can negatively affect the career opportunities and advancement of older employees.

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