Acceptance of Personality Interpretations: The "Barnum Effect" and Beyond.

Snyder, C. R.; And Others

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Acceptance of Personality Interpretations: The "Barnum Effect" and Beyond

Snyder, C. R.; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 45, 1, 104-112, Feb 77

The "Barnum effect" is the phenomenon whereby people willingly give their approval and acceptance of personality interpretations purportedly derived from the results of assessment procedures. The research generated over the last 25 years relative to this acceptance phenomenon is reviewed. (Author)

Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Individual Characteristics, Personality Assessment, Psychological Evaluation, Self Evaluation, State of the Art Reviews

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