It Was Marisol's First Day at Work

question 92

Multiple Choice

It was Marisol's first day at work. At first she was very nervous, but when she was introduced to her cubicle neighbor, Hanna, she was reassured by Hanna's soothing smile. Marisol thought that a person with such a beautiful smile could not be bad, and that she would enjoy having her in such close proximity. Which of the following concepts best describes this example?

• A) contrast effect
• B) fundamental attribution error
• C) halo effect
• D) selective perception
• E) self-serving bias