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clmills979

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Because we tend to identify with the individuals we are rating, we sometimes rate them higher than we actually believe them to be. This concept is called:
 
  a. generosity error.
  b. interrater reliability.
  c. criterion referenced rating.
  d. the halo effect.

Question 2

Generosity error is:
 
  a. when the individual doing the rating identifies with the person being rated and thus rates the individual inaccurately.
  b. when the overall impression of an individual clouds the rating of that person in one select area.
  c. when observational methods and ratings scales will likely not be an effective tool to use due to the vague nature of the attribute being observed.
  d. when an individual is being too nice in his or her ratings of another.



nikmaaacs

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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a



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