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.
C
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A. expertise B. sensory improvement C. long-term potentiation D. selective optimization
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A. androgyny B. her gender role C. her biological sex D. a care orientation
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a. ?three different types of cones detect the three different primary colors of light b. ?humans really only perceive three different colors c. ?cells in the retina can send information to the brain about two colors, but only one at a time d. ?the three major types of cells in our visual system are: red/green, blue/yellow, and black/white cells
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a. their sexual needs are being met consistently. b. they develop a respectful, trusting, and intimate relationship with their partner. c. they have a good body image. d. they are in good health and free from stress and worry.