<p>Frequently I noticed this happening with people. When A dislikes B, A tends to think B is wrong all the time. And it seems to be persistent, even when B is proven correct multiple times, it doesn't change A's opinion about B. Conversely, when A likes B, A is more likely to think B is not wrong.</p>

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I think these are called the "Halo effect" and the "Horn effect" for positive and negative biases respectively.
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Is there a cognitive bias that makes people consider information coming from someone they don't like as more likely to be wrong?
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# Is there a cognitive bias that makes people consider information coming from someone they don't like as more likely to be wrong?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-03-12)

Frequently I noticed this happening with people. When A dislikes B, A tends to think B is wrong all the time. And it seems to be persistent, even when B is proven correct multiple times, it doesn't change A's opinion about B. Conversely, when A likes B, A is more likely to think B is not wrong.

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> **username_1**: Related: [What is the most accurate name for the effect where people find excuses for flaws by leaders?](https://psychology.stackexchange.com/q/21933/7001)  
> **username_2**: I think these are called the "Halo effect" and the "Horn effect" for positive and negative biases respectively.  

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