Which of the following statements is an example of the horns effect?
A)Sandra gives Nicole a good performance evaluation at work because they are friends.
B)Jason believes that overweight people also are lazy,selfish,and unmotivated.
C)Cynthia rates herself very positively on a test assessing personality characteristics.
D)Wade exaggerates his "bad boy" image on a survey of life experiences.

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The horns effect refers to a cognitive bias in which a negative trait or characteristic of a person influences our overall perception of them. In this case, Jason's belief that overweight people are lazy, selfish, and unmotivated is an example of the horns effect as he is attributing negative traits to individuals solely based on their weight.

Which of the Following Statements Is an Example of the Horns