Implicit personality theory suggests that we organize our individual perceptions into clusters. Which tendency best represents the halo effect?
A) If someone has one good trait, they are unlikely to have other good traits.
B) If someone has one good trait, they are likely to have other good traits.
C) If someone has one good trait, they will definitely have other good traits.
D) If someone has one good trait, it they will definitely have similar traits.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The halo effect is the tendency to assume that someone who has one positive characteristic also has other positive characteristics. Therefore, choice B is the best answer because it suggests that if someone has one good trait, they are likely to have other good traits.

Implicit Personality Theory Suggests That We Organize Our Individual Perceptions