Zuri is a superstar athlete in her school. In order to be allowed to play sports, she must also have a B average on her report card. She is pretty and friendly with everyone and the faculty think she can do no wrong. Which perceptual distortion have the faculty fallen prey to?
A) selective attention
B) primary effect
C) halo effect
D) projecting

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The faculty's perception of Zuri is influenced by the halo effect, where their overall impression of her (as a superstar athlete, pretty, and friendly) positively biases their judgment about her academic performance, leading them to overlook or minimize any potential shortcomings.

Zuri Is a Superstar Athlete in Her School