A new student, Megan, has just joined Tom's class. Megan is a very pretty girl with a bright smile. Tom concludes that Megan is smart, nice and a good student. Which of the following terms explains why Tom would assume many positive traits about Megan's personality based only on her physical attractiveness?
A) Halo Effect
B) Recency Effect
C) Primacy Effect
D) Positivity Effect

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The Halo Effect refers to the tendency for people to form an overall positive impression of someone based on one positive trait, such as physical attractiveness. Tom assuming Megan is smart, nice and a good student based on her appearance is an example of the Halo Effect.

A New Student, Megan, Has Just Joined Tom's Class