Table 2.

Examples of bias [14, 15]

Type of bias	Definition
Halo	Taking someone’s positive characteristic and ignoring any other information that may contradict this positive perception
Horn	Taking someone’s negative characteristic and ignoring any other information that may contradict this negative perception
Affinity	Increased affinity with those who have shared experiences, such as hometown or education
Conformity	When the view of the majority can push one individual to also feel similarly about a candidate, regardless of whether this reflects their true feelings; can occur when there are multiple interviewers on one panel
Confirmation	Making an initial opinion and then looking for specific information to support that opinion