Question
The ____ is a type of cognitive bias in which our overall impression of a person influences how we feel and think about his or her character
Answer
The halo effect is a type of cognitive bias in which our overall impression of a person influences how we feel and think about his or her character
Essentially, your overall impression of a person ("He is nice!") impacts your evaluations of that person's specific traits ("He is also smart!")
Example: The physical attractiveness stereotype. We believe attractive people have more positive personality traits
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