In rating, the halo effect refers to the a. tendency to make ...

[lindiwe]

In rating, the halo effect refers to the
 
  a. tendency to make ratings too high.
  b. influence of one rater's results on another rater.
  c. influence of a general impression of a person on the rating of specific characteristics.
  d. tendency not to be too hard in rating people one doesn't like.
  e. tendency to use the middle points on the scale for rating all characteristics.

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the steps suggested in the text for improving the reliability and objectivity of direct observations of behavior?
 
  a. Select limited aspects of behavior upon which to focus observations.
  b. Train the observers in identifying and classifying the behavior to be observed.
  c. Train the observers to remember the significant details of the behavior for recording at the end of the observation period.
  d. Divide the observation into short segments for classifying and quantifying observations.

[joanwhite]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C

[lindiwe]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Jossy]

Gracias!