Alyce assumes that her classmate,Ginny,does not wash her hair and skin regularly because she always looks oily.Alyce thinks it is gross that Ginny is so unclean,and further,assumes that she is unintelligent and unfriendly.What can be used to explain Alyce's perception of Ginny?

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The horn effect is when a negative impression in one area (Ginny looking oily) leads to negative assumptions in other areas (being unclean, unintelligent, and unfriendly).

Alyce Assumes That Her Classmate,Ginny,does Not Wash Her Hair and Skin