Josh evaluates Kandi's performance and gives her an "outstanding" based on his knowledge that she comes to work every day earlier than anyone else and therefore she is extremely hardworking. Josh is making which of these errors in perceptual judgment?
A) Perceptual defense
B) Projection
C) Stereotyping
D) The halo effect
E) Figure-ground

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The halo effect occurs when a person's overall impression of another influences their evaluation of specific traits or behaviors. Josh's perception of Kandi's outstanding performance is based solely on the fact that she comes to work early, which made him evaluate her as an outstanding employee overall. This is an example of the halo effect.

Josh Evaluates Kandi's Performance and Gives Her an "Outstanding" Based