Avoiding extreme judgments and rating people and objects as average or neutral is known as the _______ perceptual error.
A) halo
B) leniency
C) central tendency
D) recency
E) contrast effects

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Central tendency error occurs when a person rates everyone or everything as average or neutral, avoiding extreme judgments. Halo error is the tendency to judge a person or object based on a single trait or characteristic. Leniency error occurs when a person rates everyone or everything positively. Recency error occurs when a person's most recent behavior or performance is given more weight than earlier behavior or performance. Contrast effects occur when a person's perception of something is influenced by its surroundings or context.

Avoiding Extreme Judgments and Rating People and Objects as Average