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:

Countercyclical Payments

Government payments in the agricultural sector that increase when market prices are low and decrease when market prices are high, intended to stabilize farmers' incomes.

Agricultural Risk Coverage

A policy program in the United States providing income support to farmers against lower revenue from drops in market prices or yields.

Economic Effects

The impact of economic activities and policies on the overall condition of the economy, including effects on growth, inflation, and employment.

Government Price Supports

Programs or policies implemented by a government to maintain the market price of a good or service at a certain level.