(Scenario III) Brad is very creative, and after reading the conclusion of the study described in Scenario III, he realizes it describes him perfectly. Coincidentally, Angie (who is not creative at all) also considers the conclusion to accurately describe her. According to your text, the fact that both Brad and Angie feel this way can be attributed to:
A) the Barnum effect.
B) Occam's razor.
C) the butterfly effect.
D) social desirability.

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The Barnum effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals believe that vague, general personality descriptions accurately describe them, even though these descriptions could apply to many people. This explains why both Brad and Angie, despite having different levels of creativity, think the study's conclusion describes them perfectly.

(Scenario III) Brad Is Very Creative, and After Reading the Conclusion