Asked by Brandy Palmer on May 28, 2024

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An employee's high level of friendliness can lead a supervisor to judge the employee as a more reliable worker than is actually the case.This is said to illustrate

A) 360-degree feedback.
B) a halo error.
C) a voice effect.
D) a curse of knowledge.

Halo Error

A bias in performance appraisals that occurs when an evaluator's overall impression of a person influences their judgment about specific qualities.

Employee's Friendliness

The degree to which an employee is approachable, warm, and kind towards coworkers and customers.

Curse of Knowledge

A cognitive bias that occurs when an individual, communicating with others, unknowingly assumes that the listeners have the background to understand.

  • Gain insight into the processes involved in appraising performance, including the techniques to advance employee motivation and performance.
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kapil JethwaniMay 29, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A halo error occurs when an observer's overall impression of an individual (e.g., being friendly) influences their perception of that individual's specific traits or abilities (e.g., being reliable), leading to an overestimation of those traits or abilities. In this scenario, the supervisor's perception of the employee as highly friendly may lead to a halo error in which they judge the employee as more reliable than they actually are.