Ashley, a fashion photographer in a magazine, is not the most hardworking, talented, or efficient member in her team. However, during performance appraisals, the team leader gives her the best ratings because he is extremely fond of her. In the context of performance appraisals, which of the following does this scenario best illustrate?

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The halo effect occurs when a manager's overall impression of an employee, often based on one positive trait or relationship, influences their ratings of the employee's performance, leading to potentially biased appraisals.

Ashley, a Fashion Photographer in a Magazine, Is Not the Most