The Students in Your Class Are Presenting Their Oral Presentations

Multiple Choice

The students in your class are presenting their oral presentations in front of the entire class.You have heard that there are several frequently used shortcuts to judging others and are wondering if any of these are being used by your teacher. The teacher thinks that Jennifer is a very nice girl.Her report,however,was only average,yet the teacher gave her a good grade.Why might this be the case?

A) The teacher has stereotyped Jennifer.
B) The contrast effect is distorting the teacher's perception.
C) The halo effect is operating.
D) All of the above.