Armando made a poor first impression on Bianca as he first arrived, so throughout their evening date, despite his pleasant behavior, Bianca continued to see him in an unfavorable light due to
A)her feelings of empathy.
B)the halo effect.
C)her punctuation of the events of the evening.
D)the narrative of the date.
E)physiological factors influencing Bianca's perception.

Question

Armando made a poor first impression on Bianca as he first arrived, so throughout their evening date, despite his pleasant behavior, Bianca continued to see him in an unfavorable light due to​
A)​her feelings of empathy.
B)​the halo effect.
C)​her punctuation of the events of the evening.
D)​the narrative of the date.
E)​physiological factors influencing Bianca's perception.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The halo effect is a cognitive bias where one's overall impression of a person influences their perceptions of that person's character or specific traits. In this case, Bianca's initial negative impression of Armando may have influenced her perception of his behavior and actions during the date, leading her to see him in an unfavorable light despite his pleasant behavior.

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