Which of the following illustrates the "halo effect" in ratings?
A) An individual is rated high on some traits and low on others.
B) There is little variation in the ratings made of individuals in a group.
C) An uncooperative student is rated low on all traits.
D) The extreme values on the scale are rarely used by the rater.
E) All students in a class are rated high on every trait included in the rating scale.

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The halo effect occurs when an individual's performance or behavior in one area influences the perception and ratings in other areas, leading to uniformly high or low ratings across different traits. In this case, an uncooperative student being rated low on all traits exemplifies the halo effect, where a negative perception in one aspect (uncooperativeness) leads to low ratings across all traits.

Which of the Following Illustrates the "Halo Effect" in Ratings