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How the Halo Effect Makes One Trait Color Your Entire View
In this episode of Marketing Psychology, Lucas and Luna explore the Halo Effect — the cognitive bias where a single positive trait (like attractiveness or a celebrity endorsement) influences how we perceive an entire brand or product. They break down a 1970s study showing how physically attractive defendants received lighter sentences, then connect it to modern marketing: how a sleek Apple design makes consumers assume the software is superior, and how a handsome face in an ad can boost perceived product quality. Lucas gives a concrete example from a 2025 study on skincare packaging, and Luna…
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