Michael, the regional manager of his company, believes that Jim is a personable and productive individual. When asked to rate Jim's leadership skills, Michael does not have much to go on and therefore assumes he is also a good leader. This is an example of a(n)

a. contrast effect.
b. halo effect.
c. escalation effect.
d. Hawthorne effect.


b

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b. a set point. c. homeostasis. d. drive.

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