Halo effect occurs when:
A) we give more emotional support through non-verbal cues to the target person.
B) we provide more frequent and valuable feedback to the target person.
C) we assign more challenging goals to the target person.
D) we evaluate specific features of the target person based on a general impression of that person.
E) we do all of the above.

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Halo effect occurs when we evaluate specific features of the target person based on a general impression of that person. It happens when our overall positive or negative perception of a person affects our judgment of their specific traits, abilities, or behaviors. The other options (A, B, C, and E) do not refer to the halo effect, but to other types of biases or behaviors.

Halo Effect Occurs When