The "halo effect" refers to:
A. the phenomenon in which a defendant is seen as innocent and naïve.
B. the phenomenon in which a person with expertise or status in one area is given deference in all areas.
C. the phenomenon in which the defense attorney is given deference even when he is clearly stretching the truth.
D. the phenomenon in which the witness is a member of the clergy.
Answer: B
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