George is an average cook in the Marine Corps.However,when his unit deploys,food becomes especially important.At the end of deployment,George is rated above marines in other specialties.George benefits from
A) leniency.
B) a central tendency error.
C) a halo error.
D) a recency error.
E) a ranking error.

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The scenario describes a case of halo error. George's overall rating is influenced by his exceptional performance in a specific aspect of his job (cooking), which leads to a positive bias in ratings of his overall performance. This is a common bias in performance evaluations, where one positive quality or skill can overshadow other areas of evaluation.

George Is an Average Cook in the Marine Corps