Halo Effect
What is it?
Halo Effect is a bias that makes people believe that a person or thing has more positive qualities than they really do.
The Halo Effect is a cognitive bias where people tend to generalize their opinion about a person or thing based on one positive trait or characteristic. In other words, if someone likes or admires one aspect of someone or something, they are likely to assume other positive traits or qualities about them as well.
Here are two simple examples to help you understand the Halo Effect:
Attractive people: Imagine you meet an attractive person at a party. Because of their good looks, you might assume they are also kind, smart, and successful, even though you have no evidence to support these assumptions. The Halo Effect leads you to believe that their attractiveness also extends to other positive traits.
Popular brands: Suppose you love a particular brand of smartphones because of their user-friendly design and high-quality features. When the same brand releases a new line of headphones, you might automatically assume that these headphones will also be of excellent quality and design, even if you haven't tested them yourself. This is the Halo Effect influencing your perception of the brand's other products based on your positive experience with their smartphones.
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