Which of the Following Reasons Is NOT a Reason Why

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons is NOT a reason why people often experience the phenomenon of false consensus?

• A) because people typically expose themselves to diverse forms of news media
• B) because it is comforting, especially under threat, to think that our beliefs are widely held
• C) because people tend to associate with others who share their opinions and lifestyle
• D) because whatever people themselves believe is what is most cognitively salient to them

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