The Forer Effect, also known as the Barnum Effect, can impact the accuracy of predictions by making them seem more accurate than they actually are. This psychological phenomenon occurs when individuals believe vague and general statements to be uniquely applicable to themselves, despite the fact that they could apply to a wide range of people. In the context of predictions, this could mean that a vague prediction is interpreted by an individual as being highly accurate, when in reality it is not specific enough to be truly predictive.
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