The "Halo Effect" Refers to __________

question 17

Multiple Choice

The "halo effect" refers to __________.

• A) the finding that physically attractive people are better in most respects than other people
• B) the tendency to assume that those with a single good trait, such as physical attractiveness, also have other positive traits
• C) the presumption that physically attractive people are less likely to commit legal offenses
• D) the unconscious belief that having one positive attribute should be offset by the presence of a less desirable trait

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Definitions:

Cones

Cones are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and functioning best in relatively bright light.

Retina

A layer of cells located at the back of the eye, responsible for converting light into neural signals that can be processed by the brain to produce visual images.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and functioning best in relatively bright light.

Rods

Visual sensory receptors found at the back of the retina, responsible for noncolor sensitivity to low levels of light.