Halo Effects Occur When

question 42

Multiple Choice

Halo effects occur when

• A) attributes are assigned to an individual solely on the basis of his or her membership in a particular social or demographic group.
• B) people generalize about a variety of attributes based on the knowledge of one attribute of an individual.
• C) the perceiver singles out certain information that supports or reinforces a prior belief,and filters out information that does not confirm that belief.
• D) people ascribe to others the characteristics or feelings that they possess themselves.
• E) All of the above describe halo effects.

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Definitions:

Goods And Services

The physical items (goods) and activities or benefits (services) that fulfill consumer needs and wants.

Progressive Tax

At the individual level, a tax whose average tax rate increases as the taxpayer’s income increases. At the national level, a tax for which the average tax rate (= tax revenue/GDP) rises with GDP.

Average Tax Rate

Total tax paid divided by total taxable income or some other base (such as total income) against which to compare the amount of tax paid. Expressed as a percentage.

Highly Progressive

A tax system in which tax rates increase significantly as income or wealth rises.