Joel and Kirk both work with a stock brokerage firm. Joel is considered to be extremely attractive, and Kirk is considered to be average in appearance. Based on research that has investigated the effects of physical appearance in person perception, you should predict that: a. Joel will tend to receive better performance evaluations than Kirk for equivalent work. b. Kirk will tend to receive better performance evaluations than Joel for equivalent work. c. Joel will be perceived as having greater integrity and being more honest. d. Kirk will be perceived as being more submissive and naïve.

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Madelyn Ellison

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11 July, 22:51

Joel and Kirk both work with a stock brokerage firm. Joel is considered to be extremely attractive, and Kirk is considered to be average in appearance. Based on research that has investigated the effects of physical appearance in person perception, you should predict that: a. Joel will tend to receive better performance evaluations than Kirk for equivalent work. b. Kirk will tend to receive better performance evaluations than Joel for equivalent work. c. Joel will be perceived as having greater integrity and being more honest. d. Kirk will be perceived as being more submissive and naïve.

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Elias Hart · Answer 1

(A). Joel will tend to receive better performance evaluations than Kirk for equivalent work.

Explanation:

According to the halo effect, a particular trait in an individual, such as good looks or physical attractiveness, creates a bias that make others assume the individual is superior in other aspects too, such as intelligence and performance.

In a workplace, this bias sometimes creates a perception that attractive people tend to perform better than those who are less attractive.

Therefore Joel will tend to receive better performance evaluation than Kirk for equivalent work.