Practice mode Psychology

Musa is attractive, assertive, punctual and never complains. His colleagues rate his intelligence far higher than his test scores suggest. Which effect does this illustrate?

Correct answer B. The halo effect

Explanation

The halo effect is a bias in which one positive trait, such as attractiveness or a pleasant manner, colours judgements of unrelated qualities like intelligence.

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