Which of the following statements is true about the halo effect?

A. It occurs when interviewers believe that no one can perform at the necessary standards.
B. It occurs when an interviewer gives favorable ratings to all job duties when the interviewee excels in only one.
C. It occurs when an interviewer gives negative ratings to all facets of performance because of a particular trait he or she dislikes in interviewees.
D. It occurs when interviewers refrain from assigning extreme ratings to facets of performance.


Answer: B

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