We don't evaluate a person in isolation. Our reaction to a person is influenced by other persons we have recently encountered. This is known as the ________.
A) halo effect
B) contrast effect
C) confirmation bias
D) framing effect
E) impact bias

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This phenomenon is known as the contrast effect. The halo effect refers to the tendency to generalize positive or negative impressions of someone based on a single trait or behavior. Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out and favor information that confirms our preexisting beliefs. The framing effect refers to the way in which information is presented or "framed" influencing our perception and decision making. The impact bias refers to our tendency to overestimate the intensity and duration of our emotional reactions to future events.

We Don't Evaluate a Person in Isolation