Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Why People

question 117

Multiple Choice

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

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

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