Which of the Following Statements Best Represents a Halo Effect

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best represents a halo effect?

• A) We tend to attribute our own successes to internal factors but we tend to put the blame for our failure on external factors.
• B) We tend to judge someone on the basis of our perception of the group to which he or she belongs.
• C) Our reaction to a person is influenced by other persons we have recently encountered.
• D) We tend to draw a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic, such as intelligence, sociability, or appearance.
• E) When we make judgments about the behavior of other people, we tend to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal or personal factors.

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Definitions:

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Psychopath

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