Physically attractive people are generally assumed to be more intelligent, warm, witty, and likeable. This is an example of
A)social comparison.
B)the halo effect.
C)discrimination.
D)the fundamental attribution error.

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The halo effect is a cognitive bias where the perception of one positive trait (such as physical attractiveness) influences the perception of other positive traits (such as intelligence and likability) without necessarily having evidence for it.

Physically Attractive People Are Generally Assumed to Be More Intelligent