Which of the following is referred to as a halo effect?
A) attributing our own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors
B) judging someone on the basis of our perception of the group to which he or she belongs
C) interpreting a person's behavior in comparison to others recently encountered
D) drawing a general impression about an individual on the basis of a single characteristic
E) underestimating the influence of external factors when making judgments about people

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The halo effect occurs when a general impression of a person (positive or negative) is formed based on a single characteristic, such as intelligence, attractiveness, or sociability. This can influence other perceptions about the person.

Which of the Following Is Referred to as a Halo