The more general the prediction a fortune teller or palmist makes,the more believable are the results.This fact has been called the
A) Guilford effect.
B) phenologist's fallacy.
C) Barnum effect.
D) Gall fallacy.

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The Barnum effect is the tendency for individuals to believe that general, vague statements about themselves are highly accurate and personally relevant. This phenomenon is frequently observed in the context of fortune-telling, palm reading, and other similar practices. Therefore, the more general the prediction, the more believable it becomes, as it appears to apply to a larger number of people. The Guilford effect, Gall fallacy, and phenologist's fallacy are not related to this particular phenomenon.

The More General the Prediction a Fortune Teller or Palmist