When Dr. Shilanskas sees her new client, a very attractive 24-year old man named Felicio, she assumes that he must not have difficulties with his relationships. Even as he talks about having trouble finding women to date, Dr. Shilanskas tends to minimize the importance of these details.
This is an example of how the _____ effect can affect a clinical interview.
A.group think
B.halo
C.Social desirability
D.upward social comparison
Answer is b. halo effect (Halo effect occur when an interviewer develops a general impression of a person and then infers similar characteristics about the person.)
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