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A hiring manager interviews a candidate from a prestigious university. The manager is so impressed by the university's reputation that they focus only on the candidate's strengths during the interview and downplay their weaknesses, ultimately leading to a job offer. Which cognitive bias most likely influenced the manager's decision-making process?

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