Each of the following is a demonstration of the Barnum effect EXCEPT:
A) horoscopes.
B) fortune cookies.
C) tarot cards.
D) the MMPI-2 Personality Inventory.

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The Barnum effect refers to the tendency of people to accept vague, general personality descriptions as highly accurate for themselves without realizing that the same descriptions could apply to many people. The MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2) is a psychological assessment that provides specific, detailed feedback based on the test taker's responses, making it an exception to the general and vague statements characteristic of the Barnum effect. Horoscopes, fortune cookies, and tarot cards, on the other hand, often provide statements broad enough to apply to a wide range of individuals, thus exemplifying the Barnum effect.

Each of the Following Is a Demonstration of the Barnum