Rater accuracy biases include which of the following?

Rater accuracy biases include which of the following?

• A. Strictness, Leniency, Central Tendency, and Halo
• B. Strictness and Halo
• C. Central Tendency only
• D. Leniency only

Answer: (A)

Rater accuracy biases are distortions that reduce the precision of performance ratings. The four classic biases that commonly affect ratings are strictness (rating harshly), leniency (rating generously), central tendency (avoiding extreme scores and clustering around the middle), and halo (a general impression in one area unduly influencing ratings on other areas). The full set includes all four, so it’s the best answer because it captures every major bias that can impair accuracy. Choices that mention only two or one of these biases miss others, making them incomplete.

Rater accuracy biases are distortions that reduce the precision of performance ratings. The four classic biases that commonly affect ratings are strictness (rating harshly), leniency (rating generously), central tendency (avoiding extreme scores and clustering around the middle), and halo (a general impression in one area unduly influencing ratings on other areas). The full set includes all four, so it’s the best answer because it captures every major bias that can impair accuracy. Choices that mention only two or one of these biases miss others, making them incomplete.