Which type of rater error occurs when a participant is reluctant to give extreme judgments?
A) Error of leniency
B) Error of central tendency
C) Halo effect
D) Demand effect
E) Socially desirable responding

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The error of central tendency occurs when raters avoid giving extreme judgments and instead choose a middle or neutral response. This can happen due to a desire to avoid being seen as too lenient or too harsh, or simply as a tendency to not want to make a definitive judgment.

Which Type of Rater Error Occurs When a Participant Is