When Jack evaluates Dianne's performance and rates her 'outstanding' based on his knowledge that she came to work every day earlier than anyone else and therefore she is extremely hard working,Jack is making which of these errors in perceptual judgement?
A) Perceptual defence
B) Projection
C) Stereotyping
D) The halo effect
E) Figure-ground

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The halo effect refers to the tendency to form an overall positive impression of a person based on one positive characteristic or trait, and to perceive them as better in all aspects. In this case, Jack's evaluation of Dianne's performance as 'outstanding' is solely based on her coming to work early, which is a positive characteristic, and thus he is allowing it to color his perception of her overall performance.

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