The halo effect refers to evaluating another person solely on the basis of one attribute

49. A well-known folk song suggests that we “hear what we want to hear and disregard the rest.” This is an example of perceptual defense.


ANS: T


50. Stereotyping is the belief that all members of specific groups share similar traits and behaviors.


ANS: T


51. Common perceptual errors include perceptual defense, stereotyping, and the halo effect.



ANS: T


52. Pygmalion is the belief that all members of specific groups share similar traits and behaviors.



ANS: F

Stereotyping is the belief that all members of specific groups share similar traits and behaviors.

 Creation of Value


53. The halo effect refers to evaluating another person solely on the basis of one attribute, either favorable or unfavorable.


ANS: T


54. The tendency for someone's actions to cause that individual to think in a manner consistent with those actions is referred to as self-fulfilling prophecy.



ANS: F

The tendency for someone's expectations about another to cause that individual to behave in a manner consistent with those expectations is referred to as self-fulfilling prophecy.

Creation of Value

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