What performance appraisal problem occurs when supervisors allow individual differences such as gender, race, or age to affect the ratings they give?
A) central tendency error
B) halo error
C) recent behavior bias
D) personal bias

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D) The problem of personal bias occurs when managers allow individual differences to affect the ratings they give. If these are factors to avoid such as gender, race, or age, not only is this problem detrimental to employee morale, but it is blatantly illegal and can result in costly litigation.

What Performance Appraisal Problem Occurs When Supervisors Allow Individual Differences