The "Barnum Effect," in Which Vague Statements About One's Future

question 14

Multiple Choice

The "Barnum effect," in which vague statements about one's future or personality may be seen as accurate and valid, occurs because of the __________.

• A) self-fulfilling prophecies it creates
• B) representativeness heuristic
• C) base rate information it relies on
• D) principle of the "sucker effect"

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Definitions:

Health Care Reform

The process of making significant changes to health policy, health systems, and health services delivery to improve access, affordability, quality, and efficiency of health care.

Single Payer

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For-Profit Health Care

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Group Practices

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