Even when an astrological description contains a mixture of good and bad traits,it may seem accurate because the person remembers or notices the parts of the description that backs up his or her expectations and forgets the rest. This illustrates

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The situation described in the question illustrates the confirmation bias, which is the tendency to favor information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or expectations and ignore information that contradicts them. The person may only remember or pay attention to the parts of the astrological description that align with their expectations and forget or dismiss the rest. This can lead to the perception that the description is accurate, even if it contains contradictory or vague information. The Barnum Effect (A) refers to the tendency of people to accept vague or general statements as accurate descriptions of themselves because they apply to almost everyone. The astrologer's dilemma (C) and uncritical acceptance (D) are not relevant to the situation described.

Even When an Astrological Description Contains a Mixture of Good