Josh evaluates Kandi's performance and gives her an "outstanding" based on his knowledge that she comes to work every day earlier than anyone else.Her early arrival makes him think she is extremely hardworking.Other aspects of her work performance, like accuracy and meeting deadlines, are less than stellar.Josh is making which error in perceptual judgment?
A)Perceptual defense
B)Projection
C)Stereotyping
D)The halo effect
E)Figure-ground

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Josh is exhibiting the halo effect, which is when someone's overall evaluation of a person influences their judgment of specific traits. In this case, Kandi's early arrival has positively influenced Josh's overall evaluation of her, leading him to believe she is outstanding in all aspects of her work performance.

Josh Evaluates Kandi's Performance and Gives Her an "Outstanding" Based