Rotating image of human brain, illustrating the lateral sulcus in the brain. The term sulcus (pl. sulci) is a general descriptive term for a furrow or fissure.
Halo may refer to: 1  Halo (religious iconography), a glow or ring of light around a head or person in art. 2  Halo (series), video game franchise.
Our first impression of the attractiveness of an individual affects how we view that person holistically. This is a phenomenon known as the halo effect. The Halo Effect: Definition & Examples. The halo effect can be defined as the tendency to use global evaluations to make judgments about specific traits. In other words, we use a global characteristic (such as attractive or likable) to determine specific personality traits (such as outgoing or kind).