Forer Effect
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Forer Effect

The observation that people give high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their personality that are said to have been tailored specifically for them, but which are in fact vague and general enough to apply to a wide range of people. The Forer effect partially explains the widespread acceptance of astrology, fortune telling, and some types of personality tests

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Forer Effect (redirected from The Barnum effect)

Forer Effect
(redirected from The Barnum effect)