"beneffectance" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of beneficence + effectance. Coined by psychologist Anthony Greenwald in 1980. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|beneficence|effectance}} Blend of beneficence + effectance Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} beneffectance (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) Perception of responsibility for desired outcomes, but not for undesired ones. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
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