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barnum effect

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
bar-num -ef-fect
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Etymology

Named after American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum.

Inflected Forms

Barnum effects (plural)

Synonyms

Forer effect

Questions

What does barnum effect mean?
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.
Where does barnum effect come from?
Named after American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum.

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