When rating study skills, communication skills, citizenship, and leadership Mrs. Jones gives Sally, her favorite student, high marks in all areas. The type of error involved in Mrs. Jones's rating is called the

a. logical error. c. halo effect.
b. generosity error. d. central tendency error.


C

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