Samantha Has Been Asked to Rate the Two Students Who

Multiple Choice

Samantha has been asked to rate the two students who have joined her class recently. One of them is extremely diligent, submits her assignments on time and makes very clear presentations, while the other one puts in just enough efforts to get a passing grade, and is often not prepared for the presentations. Samantha, who avoids extreme judgments, rates both of them as near-average students. Which of the following perceptual errors is Samantha making in her rating?

A) Contrast effect
B) Recency effect
C) Halo
D) Leniency
E) Central tendency