Musa is attractive and assertive. He arrives at work on time each day, and never complains. When his coworkers are asked to assess Musas intelligence, they consistently rate him much higher than his scores on intelligence test. This is an example of _____________________?

A. the fundamental attribution

B. the placebo effect

C. the mere exposure effect

D. the halo effect

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