This type of performance rater's error occurs when the rater generalizes bad behavior on one aspect of the employee's job performance to the employee's over-all performance.

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The negative halo effect occurs when a rater generalizes negative or positive traits from one aspect of job performance to the overall performance. In this case, the rater is generalizing bad behavior on one aspect of the employee's job performance to the overall performance, making D the correct answer. A is incorrect because it refers to the rater having a negative overall impression of the employee, regardless of job performance. B and C are incorrect because they refer to the rater being too lenient or strict in their ratings overall, rather than specifically generalizing bad behavior to the overall performance.

This Type of Performance Rater's Error Occurs When the Rater