Frida was informed by a professional palm reader: "You generally communicate openly with others, but you have certain dark secrets that even your closest friends could never guess." The fact that Frida was impressed by the palm reader's insight into her personality best illustrates

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The Barnum effect is when people believe that general, vague statements about them are highly specific to their situation. In this scenario, Frida is impressed by the palm reader's ability to identify her supposed dark secrets, even though the statement is vague enough to apply to many people. Therefore, the Barnum effect best explains Frida's reaction.

Frida Was Informed by a Professional Palm Reader: "You Generally