Rater Bias
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What is meant by “rater bias”?
Rater bias refers to a flaw in the evaluation process resulting from subjective, preconceived biases based on personal opinions, whether during the candidate selection process or during employee performance evaluations. This results in an overestimation or underestimation of performance.
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