Which of the following most accurately describes the halo effect?
A) Employees who are good at one aspect of their job tend to be good at other aspects of their job.
B) Employees who perform one aspect of their job well tend to be rated highly for other aspects.
C) An average worker is rated as substandard because they are compared to an above average employee.
D) Employees who associate with above average coworkers are rated higher than those who do not.

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The halo effect is a cognitive bias in which an individual's overall impression of a person, company, brand, or product influences their feelings and thoughts about that entity's character or properties. In the context of employee performance evaluations, the halo effect refers to the tendency to rate employees positively in all areas based on exceptional performance in one area. This is different from option A, which suggests a correlation between skills, and option C, which describes a different bias called the horn effect. Option D is also incorrect as it describes a different bias called the "birds of a feather" effect.

Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes the Halo Effect