Definition of Barnum effect in English:

Barnum effect

noun

Psychology

The tendency to accept as true types of information such as character assessments or horoscopes, even when the information is so vague as to be worthless.
〔心理〕巴纳姆效应
Example sentencesExamples
- Behavioural genetics is such smashing science, it does not need to use anything that could look like a Barnum effect.
- It also cuts out the ‘Barnum effect’ of performers fishing for information.
- The technique appears to have parallels to the Barnum effect used by some mediums, clairvoyants, and tarot card readers.
- CSICOP's Joe Nickell appeared on the show to discuss techniques of cold reading and the Barnum effect.
- Much of the seeming ‘accuracy ‘of such checklists could stem from ‘P.T. Barnum effects ‘.

Origin

Named after P. T. Barnum (see Barnum, P. T.); the word Barnum was in use from the mid 19th century as a noun in the sense 'nonsense, humbug'.

Definition of Barnum effect in US English:

Barnum effect

noun

Psychology

The tendency to accept certain information as true, such as character assessments or horoscopes, even when the information is so vague as to be worthless.
〔心理〕巴纳姆效应
Example sentencesExamples
- It also cuts out the ‘Barnum effect’ of performers fishing for information.
- Much of the seeming ‘accuracy ‘of such checklists could stem from ‘P.T. Barnum effects ‘.
- CSICOP's Joe Nickell appeared on the show to discuss techniques of cold reading and the Barnum effect.
- Behavioural genetics is such smashing science, it does not need to use anything that could look like a Barnum effect.
- The technique appears to have parallels to the Barnum effect used by some mediums, clairvoyants, and tarot card readers.

Origin

Named after P. T. Barnum (see Barnum, P. T); the word Barnum was in use from the mid 19th century as a noun in the sense ‘nonsense, humbug’.

单词	Barnum effect
释义	Definition of Barnum effect in English: Barnum effect noun Psychology The tendency to accept as true types of information such as character assessments or horoscopes, even when the information is so vague as to be worthless. 〔心理〕巴纳姆效应 Example sentencesExamples Behavioural genetics is such smashing science, it does not need to use anything that could look like a Barnum effect. It also cuts out the ‘Barnum effect’ of performers fishing for information. The technique appears to have parallels to the Barnum effect used by some mediums, clairvoyants, and tarot card readers. CSICOP's Joe Nickell appeared on the show to discuss techniques of cold reading and the Barnum effect. Much of the seeming ‘accuracy ‘of such checklists could stem from ‘P.T. Barnum effects ‘. Origin Named after P. T. Barnum (see Barnum, P. T.); the word Barnum was in use from the mid 19th century as a noun in the sense 'nonsense, humbug'. Definition of Barnum effect in US English: Barnum effect noun Psychology The tendency to accept certain information as true, such as character assessments or horoscopes, even when the information is so vague as to be worthless. 〔心理〕巴纳姆效应 Example sentencesExamples It also cuts out the ‘Barnum effect’ of performers fishing for information. Much of the seeming ‘accuracy ‘of such checklists could stem from ‘P.T. Barnum effects ‘. CSICOP's Joe Nickell appeared on the show to discuss techniques of cold reading and the Barnum effect. Behavioural genetics is such smashing science, it does not need to use anything that could look like a Barnum effect. The technique appears to have parallels to the Barnum effect used by some mediums, clairvoyants, and tarot card readers. Origin Named after P. T. Barnum (see Barnum, P. T); the word Barnum was in use from the mid 19th century as a noun in the sense ‘nonsense, humbug’.
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