The halo effect related to selection is
A)a negative initial impression that distorts an interviewer's rating.
B)a positive initial impression that distorts an interviewer's rating.
C)a negative impression made at the end of the interview that will distort an interviewer's rating.
D)a positive impression made at the end of the interview that will distort an interviewer's rating.
E)none of the above.

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The halo effect related to selection is a cognitive bias where a positive initial impression of a candidate affects the interviewer's overall rating of them, even if other aspects or qualifications of the candidate may not be as strong. Therefore, choice B, a positive initial impression that distorts an interviewer's rating, is the correct answer.

The Halo Effect Related to Selection Is