Clayton,a supervisor,needs to rate the performance of 20 subordinates.He uses a rating scale to rate them on a scale of 1 to 10.He rates 18 employees at 5,which leads to central tendency.In the context of types of rating errors,Clayton commits the _____ error.
A) distributional
B) contrast
C) horns
D) statistical
E) halo

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Raters make distributional errors when they tend to use only one part of a rating scale. Distributional errors make it difficult to compare employees rated by the same person. The error is called central tendency when the rater puts everyone near the middle of the scale. In this scenario, Clayton commits a distributional error.

Clayton,a Supervisor,needs to Rate the Performance of 20 Subordinates