Positive and negative halo effects represent ________ errors.
A) stereotype
B) central tendency
C) bias
D) leniency

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C)A positive halo effect (oftentimes,referred to simply as a halo effect)or negative halo effect (also known as a horn effect)occurs when a rater generalizes an employee's good or bad behavior on one aspect of the job to all aspects of the job.Both are bias errors.Stereotyping is also a bias error,but focuses on judging an individual based on stereotypes that may be associated with group affiliation (for example,age).Central tendency and leniency errors represent particular contrast errors.

Positive and Negative Halo Effects Represent ________ Errors