What does the Barnum effect demonstrate?

Circus owners have excellent skills for detecting true personality traits.

People are willing to believe interpretations about themselves.

People are easy to swindle.

A person should be cautious about spending time at the wrong events.

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Parker Martinez

Social Studies

9 February, 04:59

What does the Barnum effect demonstrate?

Circus owners have excellent skills for detecting true personality traits.

People are willing to believe interpretations about themselves.

People are easy to swindle.

A person should be cautious about spending time at the wrong events.

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Adan Mccarthy · Answer 1

I believe the answer is: People are willing to believe interpretations about themselves.

According to Barnum effect, even if we make an interpretation that vague and general enough to apply to a wide range of people and say it to a specific person, that specific person would most likely see it as true and believe the people who give the interpretation.

What does the Barnum effect demonstrate?Circus owners have excellent skills for detecting true personality traits.People are willing to believe interpretations about themselves.People are easy to swindle.A person should be cautious about spending time at the wrong events.

What does the Barnum effect demonstrate?

Circus owners have excellent skills for detecting true personality traits.

People are willing to believe interpretations about themselves.

People are easy to swindle.

A person should be cautious about spending time at the wrong events.