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Barnum effects

Barnum effects is the plural of Barnum effect.

Meaning of Barnum effect

Noun

Barnum effect (plural Barnum effects)

  1. The tendency of individuals to give high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their personality that are in fact vague and general enough to apply to a wide range of people.
    Synonyms:
    Forer effect

Questions about Barnum effects

What is Barnum effects the plural of?
Barnum effects is the plural of Barnum effect.

Words near Barnum effects in the dictionary

  1. barnstorms
  2. Barnt Green
  3. Barnton
  4. Barnum
  5. Barnum effect
  6. Barnum effects
  7. Barnumesque
  8. Barnumian
  9. Barnumise
  10. Barnumised
  11. Barnumises

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