Tim sits down with his boss,David Brent,for his performance review.David says,"In all categories on my review sheet,you did well.Great job,Tim." David Brent has demonstrated ____.

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David Brent has demonstrated the halo effect, which is when someone's overall positive impression of a person influences their evaluation of that person's specific traits or abilities. In this case, David's positive impression of Tim likely led him to evaluate Tim positively in all categories, even if there may have been some areas where Tim could have improved.

Tim Sits Down with His Boss,David Brent,for His Performance Review