Recency effects occur because
A) workers are more motivated to perform right before performance appraisals.
B) performance assessments usually rely on the rater's memory of a worker's performance.
C) raters focus too much on past performance and do not consider present performance.
D) most workers are evaluated immediately after being hired.

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Recency effects occur because performance assessments usually rely on the rater's memory of a worker's performance. This means that the most recent events are fresher in the rater's mind and may have a greater impact on the overall evaluation.

Recency Effects Occur Because