The tendency to associate physical attractiveness with a variety of positive traits, such as sociability, intelligence, competence, and health, is called the attractiveness effect.

Halo effect

Explanation:

Halo effect -

It is a type of cognitive bias ,  where the complete impression of the person impacts how the person feels about the character , is known as halo effect.

It is the method , by which the person links some words , like the physical  attractiveness with factors like heath , intelligence , social and positive traits .

Hence , from the given statement of the question, the correct term is halo effect.

how many characteristics are used to describe living things?

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