Samantha's rating in a job interview is high in contrast to the candidate who was interviewed directly before her, who was rated extremely low.

In this case, Samantha's high rating can be partially attributed to .

A) fundamental attribution error

B) bandwagon effect

C) contrast effect

D) confirmation bias

E) self-serving bias

C. Contrast effect

Explanation:

In the statement we can see that Samantha and the other candidate were interviewed back to back therefore they found Samantha being the normal candidate on how an interview should run compared to the previous candidate therefore Samantha's interview is high in contrast as we know that contrast effect deals with the perception of people on value of objects or people in this case Samantha and the previous person being interviewed to check the differences and value they can bring to a company in comparison  with the normal attributes that are needed in an individual for the job by using key responsibilities and skill in the job description and post for the Vacancy before they applied. So Samantha's key qualities are very different from the previous person being interviewed.

The answer is option C) contrast effect  

In this case, Samantha's high rating can be partially attributed to C) contrast effect.

Explanation:

A contrast effect is over enhanced or diminished rating, based on perception, mindset or related performance as a result of successive or simultaneous exposure to a stimulus of lesser or greater value in the same dimension.

The perception of an intensified or heightened difference between two applicants in this case when one immediately follows the other.

Samantha's rating in a job interview was high in contrast to the candidate who was interviewed directly before her, who was rated extremely low because of contrast effect.