Even though Kelsey's job performance has not changed over the past year, she received a higher evaluation this year. Because the measure of performance is not reliable, there is _____ in the measure.

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Criterion contamination refers to the extent to which the measure of performance includes factors that are not related to the actual job performance but impact the evaluation. In this case, Kelsey's higher evaluation, despite no change in job performance, suggests that there may be external factors such as personal bias or outside influence that have contaminated the measure of performance.

Even Though Kelsey's Job Performance Has Not Changed Over the Past