Wearing a fraternity or sorority pin to an interview may invoke a positive impression if the interviewer is a member who assumes membership in that organization translates to high performance. This is an example of ______.
A) horns effect
B) contrast effect
C) halo effect
D) self-serving bias

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This is an example of the halo effect, where a positive impression is formed based on a single trait or characteristic (in this case, membership in a particular organization) without considering all relevant factors.

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