Halo effect refers to a bias,common in performance appraisals,that occurs when a rater gives an employee different ratings on all of the items being evaluated,even though the individual shows consistency across the dimensions being assessed.

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The description of the halo effect given in the statement is incorrect. The halo effect occurs when an overall positive or negative impression of an employee affects the rater's evaluation of specific dimensions of performance, even if those dimensions were not directly observed or assessed. It does not refer to giving different ratings on all items despite consistency.

Halo Effect Refers to a Bias,common in Performance Appraisals,that Occurs