Josh is interviewing four people for an entry-level account manager position.He views Ling as the most attractive,and thus,the most intelligent.Josh's inference is a result of the _____.
A)halo effect
B)suppositional inference effect
C)horn effect
D)devil effect

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The halo effect is the tendency to form a positive impression of an individual based on a single characteristic, such as attractiveness, and then allow that impression to bias other judgments about the individual, such as intelligence or competence. Josh's perception that Ling is the most attractive and therefore the most intelligent is an example of the halo effect.

Josh Is Interviewing Four People for an Entry-Level Account Manager