Which of the following potential errors in performance appraisals occurs when managers allow a single prominent characteristic of an employee to influence their judgment on each separate item in the performance appraisal?
A) Halo effect
B) Leniency
C) Central tendency
D) Alternation bias
E) Recency

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This error is called the "halo effect," where a single positive trait of an employee can overshadow all other aspects of their performance in the manager's assessment.

Which of the Following Potential Errors in Performance Appraisals Occurs