Effects of Source Prestige on Subjects' Acceptance of the Barnum Effect: Psychologist versus Astrologer.

Rosen, Gerald M.

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Publication Date: 1975

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Effects of Source Prestige on Subjects' Acceptance of the Barnum Effect: Psychologist versus Astrologer

Rosen, Gerald M.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 43, 1, 95, Feb 75

Subjects' willingness to endorse "universally valid" statements as accurate and meaningful has been demonstrated on repeated occasions. This study investigates whether this "Barnum" effect is best attributed to the prestige of psychologists or to the nature of the statements themselves. (Author)

Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Credibility, Personality Assessment, Psychological Patterns, Psychologists, Research Projects, Status

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