During the interview Ken was so impressed with Barbie's knowledge of aesthetic engineering he offered her the job on the spot. Unfortunately her job performance did not meet his expectations. Ken may have fallen victim to ________.
A) selective perception
B) stereotyping
C) assumed similarity
D) the halo effect

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The halo effect occurs when one positive characteristic of a person, such as their knowledge of aesthetic engineering, leads us to assume they possess many other positive characteristics as well. In this case, Ken's initial positive impression of Barbie's knowledge may have led him to overestimate her job performance before she even began working.

During the Interview Ken Was So Impressed with Barbie's Knowledge