Halo effect occurs when

Halo effect occurs when

• A. Central tendency
• B. Error of recent events
• C. Rater leniency
• D. Halo effect

Answer: (D)

The halo effect is a bias in which an overall impression of a person spills over to influence judgments about their specific attributes. When you form a favorable vibe from one trait, you’re likely to rate other traits more positively than warranted, and the opposite happens with a negative impression. In evaluations, this means one observed quality can inflate or deflate ratings on unrelated areas, distorting the overall assessment. This is different from central tendency (tending to rate near the middle) or recency bias (letting recent events dominate) or a general tendency to rate leniently across the board without a single standout impression. The phenomenon described is the halo effect itself.

The halo effect is a bias in which an overall impression of a person spills over to influence judgments about their specific attributes. When you form a favorable vibe from one trait, you’re likely to rate other traits more positively than warranted, and the opposite happens with a negative impression. In evaluations, this means one observed quality can inflate or deflate ratings on unrelated areas, distorting the overall assessment. This is different from central tendency (tending to rate near the middle) or recency bias (letting recent events dominate) or a general tendency to rate leniently across the board without a single standout impression. The phenomenon described is the halo effect itself.