When John evaluates Amy Jo's performance and gives her outstanding based on his knowledge that she came to work everyday earlier than anyone else and therefore she is extremely hardworking. John 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 is the tendency to generalize our overall impression of someone based on one characteristic such as their physical attractiveness, intelligence, or in this case, being an early worker. John's positive perception of Amy Jo's hard work is likely influencing his overall evaluation of her job performance, leading to the halo effect.

When John Evaluates Amy Jo's Performance and Gives Her Outstanding