noun
A cognitive bias where a positive overall impression of a person influences judgments about their specific traits. Used in psychology and everyday contexts.
面接では、ハロー効果によって応募者の第一印象が評価に影響することがある。
In interviews, the halo effect can cause a candidate's first impression to influence the evaluation.
From English 'halo effect', a term coined by psychologist Edward Thorndike in 1920.