Over- or underrating someone due to a comparison with someone else is called the ________ effect.
A) contrast
B) regency
C) halo
D) horns

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The contrast effect is the tendency to over- or underrate someone due to a comparison with someone else, particularly if the two individuals are very different from each other. This can lead to an inaccurate assessment of a person's abilities or qualities based on the standards set by others. The other choices (regency, halo, and horns) are different biases that refer to other cognitive processes.

Over- or Underrating Someone Due to a Comparison with Someone