Duran went to the same college as his manager.The two often speak of the college's sports and traditions together.Although Duran is a below-average performer, his manager gives him an average rating on his performance appraisals.It is likely his manager made an error due to _______.
A)contrast
B)attribution
C)similarity
D)recency
E)ranking

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The manager's bias towards Duran due to their shared background and common interests suggests that he may have made an error in rating Duran's performance due to similarity bias.

Duran Went to the Same College as His Manager