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Wason verbal illusion (Wikipedia)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wason_verbal_illusion
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Wason verbal illusion (Wikipedia)
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The Wason verbal illusion is a cognitive illusion in psycholinguistics where certain grammatically complex sentences are misinterpreted to mean the opposite of their literal meaning.
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Claims Backed By This Source (9 claims)

This source backs 9 claims across the atlas. As facts: 4 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds. Plus 3 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Psychological Phenomena, 8 claims: 3 well-attested, 2 holds, 3 general references.
  • Sources, 1 claims: 1 well-attested.

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4

Psychological Phenomena

Holds

2

Psychological Phenomena

General References

3

Psychological Phenomena

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