When an individual evaluates and forms overall impressions of others based solely on a specific trait or dimension, such as enthusiasm, appearance, or intelligence, the process is known as
A) halo and horn effect.
B) stereotyping.
C) the Big Five Model.
D) authoritarianism.
E) dogmatism.

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The halo and horn effect refers to the cognitive bias where an individual's overall impression of a person is influenced by how they feel or think about the person's character based on a single trait, such as intelligence or appearance. This can lead to a skewed perception of the person's other qualities based on that one trait.

When an Individual Evaluates and Forms Overall Impressions of Others