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pratfall effect

pratfall effect noun: the tendency for interpersonal appeal to change after an individual makes a mistake, depending on the individual's perceived competence.

Noun

pratfall effect (plural pratfall effects)

  1. The tendency for interpersonal appeal to change after an individual makes a mistake, depending on the individual's perceived competence.

Forms of pratfall effect

pluralpratfall effects

Questions about pratfall effect

What does pratfall effect mean?
Pratfall effect means the tendency for interpersonal appeal to change after an individual makes a mistake, depending on the individual's perceived competence.
What part of speech is pratfall effect?
Pratfall effect is a noun.
What is the plural of pratfall effect?
The plural of pratfall effect is pratfall effects.

Words near pratfall effect in the dictionary

  1. prates
  2. prateth
  3. pratey
  4. prateys
  5. pratfall
  6. pratfall effect
  7. pratfall effects
  8. pratfallen
  9. pratfalling
  10. pratfalls
  11. pratfell

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