beneffectance

English

Etymology

Blend of beneficence + effectance. Coined by psychologist Anthony Greenwald in 1980.

Noun

beneffectance (uncountable)

  1. (psychology) Perception of responsibility for desired outcomes, but not for undesired ones.
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