The Halo Effect Occurs When

question 34

Multiple Choice

The halo effect occurs when:

• A)the interviewer uses only open-ended questions throughout the interview.
• B)the candidate being interviewed is overqualified for the job.
• C)the interviewer has some preconceived notions about the candidate.
• D)the interviewer allows a single prominent characteristic to dominate judgment of all other traits.

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Definitions:

Impaired Vision

A reduction in the ability to see to a degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means, such as glasses.

Control Processes

Mechanisms within the mind that manage the encoding, storage, and retrieval of information in cognitive psychology.

Implicit Memories

Implicit memories refer to the type of memories that are formed and retrieved without conscious effort, such as skills and procedures learned through experience.

Explicit Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events.