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lbcchick

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Which of the following illustrates the halo effect in ratings?
 
  a. An individual is rated high on some traits and low on others.
  b. There is little variation in the ratings made of individuals in a group.
  c. An uncooperative student is rated low on all traits.
  d. The extreme values on the scale are rarely used by the rater.
  e. All students in a class are rated high on every trait included in the rating scale.

Question 2

Which of the following represents a major source of error in rating scales?
 
  a. The large number of traits to be rated.
  b. The variation in the type of traits to be considered.
  c. The ambiguity of the trait names to the rater.
  d. The familiarity of the rater with the subjects to be rated.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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lbcchick

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Wow, this really help


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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