When an employee is really good at one aspect of their job, a supervisor may fail to notice that he or she performs another aspect of the job poorly. This is most likely due to
A) the contrast effect.
B) stereotype threat.
C) trait affectivity.
D) the halo effect.
Answer: D
Rationale: The Halo effect occurs when a rater thinks highly about one aspect of an employee's job or personality and this leads him or her to provide similar ratings for other aspects of the employee's work.
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