Halo Effect Is More Likely to Occur When

question 64

Multiple Choice

Halo effect is more likely to occur when:

• A)we know the target person and have a good opportunity to measure his or her job performance.
• B)we have low expectations of the target person.
• C)we have a high level of learning orientation.
• D)we are very good at delaying the formation of first impressions.
• E)we lack concrete information about the target person and we are not motivated to search for it.

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Definitions:

Spicy

A flavor profile that includes a burning or tingling sensation on the palate, usually derived from chemicals in spices and hot peppers.

Frequency Theory

A theory of hearing which suggests that the rate of nerve impulses traveling up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of a tone, enabling us to detect its pitch.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that vibrates in response to sound, helping to convert sound waves into neural signals.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sound, helping to explain pitch perception.