Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Initial exposure refers to the first time we are exposed to a particular piece of information or stimulus, which can often have a lasting impact on how we interpret future information.
The halo effect is a cognitive bias where our overall impression or evaluation of someone or something influences our judgment about specific characteristics or qualities.