Josh is more attractive than Henry. As a result, people who have never met either Josh or Henry assume that Josh is more pleasant to be around. This is an example of:

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The scenario described is an example of the halo effect, where a positive trait of a person (in this case, physical attractiveness) influences our overall impression and evaluation of them, including unrelated traits such as their personality or social skills. This effect can occur even in situations where the positive trait is not actually relevant to the specific situation or context.

Josh Is More Attractive Than Henry