It was Marisol's first day at work. At first she was very nervous, but when she was introduced to her cubicle neighbor, Hanna, she was reassured by Hanna's soothing smile. Marisol thought that a person with such a beautiful smile could not be bad, and that she would enjoy having her in such close proximity. Which of the following concepts best describes this example?
A) contrast effect
B) fundamental attribution error
C) halo effect
D) selective perception
E) self-serving bias

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Halo effect is the tendency to judge someone based on our overall impression of them. In this example, Marisol is assuming that because Hanna has a beautiful smile, she must also be a good person to work with.

It Was Marisol's First Day at Work