What It Looks Like: A single positive trait, achievement, or characteristic of a person influences overall perception of their abilities, decisions, or character, often leading to biased evaluations. Jack, a senior executive, has a highly favorable view of one of his top performers, based on past successes. As a result, he tends to overlook their current shortcomings and fails to provide constructive feedback, while being overly critical of others. This leads to a skewed perception within the te...