You are convinced that horoscopes are "for real." One day you take a series of horoscopes to your psychology teacher and ask him to read them; you are convinced he will finally "see the light."
How does the psychologist summarize the statements in these horoscopes?
a) They are ego deflating.
b) They are examples of self-fulfilling prophecies.
c) They contain descriptions that are true of most people.
d) They meet all criteria for a good psychological test, except reliability.
C
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