Dr. Fox effect
Meanings
noun
- The tendency for students to rate a teacher highly if lectures are presented in a very expressive, humorous, and warm manner, even when the content of the lecture is meaningless and incomprehensible.
Word forms
Etymology
Named after the actor Michael Fox, who was presented in the experiment as "Dr. Myron L. Fox".
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