What is the halo effect in the context of behavioural ratings? |
Placing individuals in extreme positions on the scale Avoiding extreme positions on the scale Influencing judgments based on a single trait Displaying biases that color judgments |
Influencing judgments based on a single trait |
Halo effect refers to the tendency of raters to be greatly influenced by a single favorable or unfavorable trait, which forms the basis of their overall judgment of a person. |