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Pratfall effect, Wikipedia

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In social psychology, the pratfall effect is the tendency for a person's likability to change after making a mistake depending on perceived competence: highly competent individuals tend to become more likable, while average individuals may become less likable for the same error.
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  • Psychological Phenomena, 7 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 holds, 3 general references.
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