During the annual performance appraisal,Jill's supervisor gives her a "9" on a scale of "1" to "10" for all the assessment items.Jill's colleagues,however,are aware that Jill's efficiency was more like a "6" on the "1-to- 10" scale even though her work quality was a "9." Which of the following biases has been exhibited by Jill's supervisor in this instance?

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The supervisor exhibited the halo effect bias by rating Jill highly on all assessment items without distinguishing between her work efficiency and work quality. This suggests that the supervisor's overall positive impression of Jill impacted all aspects of the assessment.

During the Annual Performance Appraisal,Jill's Supervisor Gives Her a "9