Which of the following is referred to as a halo effect?
A) interpreting a person's behavior in comparison to others recently encountered
B) judging someone on the basis of our perception of the group to which he or she belongs
C) attributing our own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors
D) underestimating the influence of external factors when making judgments about people
E) drawing a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic

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The halo effect occurs when a single characteristic of a person influences the overall perception of them, leading to a biased judgment.

Which of the Following Is Referred to as a Halo