Thorndike (1920)called the tendency to judge specific traits on the basis of general impressions the
A)halo effect.
B)general standoutishness.
C)testing effect.
D)experimenter bias effect.

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The halo effect is a cognitive bias where our overall impression of a person influences how we feel and think about their character. Essentially, our general impression of a person (good or bad) affects our evaluations of their specific traits. Thorndike identified this phenomenon in 1920 when studying military officers' evaluations of their subordinates.

Thorndike (1920)called the Tendency to Judge Specific Traits on the Basis