Research of bank managers showed that when employees were rated four months after beginning their jobs, their performance evaluations:
A) were consistent with current performance.
B) were significantly lower than expected due to fundamental attribution error.
C) were still unaffected by the impression management strategies by the employees.
D) were consistent with manager expectations, not performance.

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The research findings suggest that early performance evaluations are more reflective of managers' initial expectations rather than the actual performance of the employees. This indicates a bias where managers' initial impressions or expectations can influence their subsequent evaluations, rather than basing those evaluations purely on observed performance outcomes.

Research of Bank Managers Showed That When Employees Were Rated