A statistically unusual outcome that could occur by chance, such as getting five heads in a row when flipping a coin, is referred to as
a. the Barnum effect.
b. the "decline effect.".
c. a run of luck.
d. a "cold reading.".
C
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. True b. False