Rating according to general impressions rather than specific traits is known as the
A) central-tendency error.
B) halo effect.
C) leniency error.
D) response bias.

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The halo effect occurs when an overall impression of a person (or object) influences how we feel and think about their character. This means that if we see them positively in one aspect, we're likely to rate them positively in other aspects, even without specific evidence.

Rating According to General Impressions Rather Than Specific Traits Is