The tendency to rate similarly across dimensions is best known as ________ error.
A) liking
B) severity
C) halo
D) leniency

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Halo error occurs when a rater rates an individual high or low on one dimension and the same rating is given on all other dimensions regardless of their actual performance on those dimensions. This leads to a halo effect where an individual's overall rating is positively or negatively augmented because of a single characteristic.

The Tendency to Rate Similarly Across Dimensions Is Best Known