Jane is an excellent student, but does not take part in school activities.If the teacher rates Jane highly on the dimension of "leadership," the teacher is probably being influenced by
A) response set.
B) logical error.
C) halo effect.
D) generosity error.

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The teacher is likely being influenced by the halo effect, which is when one positive trait (in this case, being an excellent student) affects their rating on other unrelated traits (such as leadership ability). Therefore, the teacher may assume that Jane is a natural leader based on her high achievement in other areas.

Jane Is an Excellent Student, but Does Not Take Part