A competent employee receives lower-than-deserved ratings because of few outstanding colleagues who set very-high performance standards. This is an example of _____ rater error.
A)contrast
B)distributional
C)halo
D)similar to me
E)horns

Question

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Contrast error occurs when rates compare individuals with one another instead of against an objective standard.

A Competent Employee Receives Lower-Than-Deserved Ratings Because of Few Outstanding