The Tendency to Generalize a Favorable or Unfavorable First Impression

question 424

Multiple Choice

The tendency to generalize a favorable or unfavorable first impression to an entire personality is known as

• A)the situational bias effect.
• B)the androgynous effect.
• C)organismic valuing.
• D)the halo effect.

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Definitions:

Motivation

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ERG Theory

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Maslow's Needs

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