The Barnum Effect: The scientific way to fool people

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FORER BR. The fallacy of personal validation; a classroom demonstration of gullibility. J Abnorm Psychol. 1949 Jan;44(1):118-23. doi: 10.1037/h0059240. PMID: 18110193.
Dickson, D. H., & Kelly, I. W. (1985). The ‘Barnum Effect’in personality assessment: A review of the literature. Psychological Reports, 57(2), 367-382. doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1985.57.2...
Layne, C. (1979). The Barnum effect: Rationality versus gullibility? Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 47(1), 219-221. doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.47....
Snyder, C. R., Shenkel, R. J., & Lowery, C. R. (1977). Acceptance of personality interpretations: The "Barnum effect" and beyond. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 45(1), 104-114. doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.45....
Standing, L., & Keays, G. (1987). Do the Barnum Effect and Paranormal Belief Involve a General Gullibility Factor?. Psychological Reports, 61(2), 435-438. doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1987.61.2...

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Would you define the Myers-Briggs personality type test as a Barnum statement generator?

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@Psy Vs. Pys Did the individual’s that were working for Barnum affected in any way due to the fact that some members of the guests were likely to make fun of the for the differences that they appeared to have ? Also, if he played tricks then did he do exact same thing to those that were part of his circus?

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