Raters who commit severity errors generally:
A) rate employees on the basis of liking.
B) restrict ratings to the high portion of the appraisal scale.
C) restrict ratings to the low portion of the appraisal scale.
D) rate employee performance similarly in all appraisal areas.

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Raters who commit severity errors tend to restrict their ratings to the low end of the appraisal scale, meaning that they rate employees lower than they should be rated, regardless of actual performance. This may be due to personal biases or a desire to differentiate themselves as "tough" or "strict" appraisers.

Raters Who Commit Severity Errors Generally