halo effect
noun
: generalization from the perception of one outstanding personality trait to an overly favorable evaluation of the whole personality
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Part of the halo effect on social media was the memes of the ‘Gentle Minions’ for Rise of Gru.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 June 2024
The pandemic initially had a halo effect on all pharmacies, including local chains and independents.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 June 2024
But when the Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards began throwing nominations Streep’s way, there was something of a reverse halo effect among Oscars watchers.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2024
How does that chapter’s specific cognitive bias, the halo effect, explain both Swift stans and your own family dynamics?
—Angela Chen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 June 2024
The pandemic initially had a halo effect on all pharmacies, including local chains and independents.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 June 2024
But when the Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards began throwing nominations Streep’s way, there was something of a reverse halo effect among Oscars watchers.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2024
How does that chapter’s specific cognitive bias, the halo effect, explain both Swift stans and your own family dynamics?
—Angela Chen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Halo effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halo%20effect. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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