Practice question

What is the 'Halo Effect' (Halo-Effekt) in the evaluation of learner drivers by instructors or examiners?

A visual ring seen around oncoming LED headlights in fog
A tendency to score every competency near the arithmetic average, avoiding both high and low ratings
A cognitive bias where a single prominent positive or negative characteristic (e.g. polite manner or early minor stall) disproportionately skews the overall objective evaluation of all other competencies
The glowing reflection of emergency warning triangles

Answer: C — A cognitive bias where a single prominent positive or negative characteristic (e.g. polite manner or early minor stall) disproportionately skews the overall objective evaluation of all other competencies

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