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What Is the Halo Effect in Psychology? Examples & Impact
The halo effect is a cognitive bias where one positive trait of a person or brand creates an overall positive impression that influences our judgment of other, unrelated traits. It was formally named by psychologist Edward Thorndike in 1920, and his study of 137 Aviation Cadets showed that evaluators let one favorable impression spill into ratings of separate qualities.