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 occurs when people believe that vague and general descriptions of their personality are accurate and personalized to them, even though the descriptions could apply to anyone. In this case, Frida is impressed by the palm reader's statement, which is a vague and general statement that could apply to many people.

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