Question

Colby is a new interviewer who just finished an interview with Renee. Her professional style and her flawless grooming immediately struck him. Colby gave Renee a very good evaluation although her previous work experience and educational background were not that exceptional. What rating error did Colby succumb to?

A. Halo effect
B. Central tendency
C. Homogeneity
D. Leniency
E. General tendency

Answer 1

Halo effect

Step-by-step explanation:

Halo effect refers to a type of cognitive bias in which our overall impression of a person influences how we feel and think about his or her character. This effect makes that your overall impression of a person impacts your evaluations of that person's specific traits or characteristics.

In this example, Colby interviewed Reneé and her professional style struck him. He gave her a very good evaluation although her previous work experience and educational background were not that exceptional. Colby was influenced by her style and flawless grooming (overall impression) and that impression impacted the evaluation he made of her. Thus, this is an example of halo effect.