halo effect
/ˈheɪloʊ ɪˌfekt/
letting one positive trait influence overall impression of a person
halo effect in a sentence
“The halo effect made the attractive candidate seem more competent in interviews.”
Origin of halo effect
Greek halos disk of the sun or moon + Latin effectus accomplishment
Related Words
in-group bias
favoring members of one's own group over outsiders
out-group homogeneity
perceiving members of other groups as more similar to each other than they are
stereotype
a widely held but oversimplified idea about a group
projection bias
assuming others share one's current beliefs, values, or emotional states
just-world hypothesis
the belief that people get what they deserve
horn effect
letting one negative trait overshadow overall impression