The False Consensus Effect Occurs When a Person Overestimates ___________

question 97

Multiple Choice

The false consensus effect occurs when a person overestimates ___________.

• A) the extent to which other people share his or her beliefs and behaviors.
• B) a researcher's ability to accurately anticipate what is going to happen in the future.
• C) the importance of using random assignment to groups in a formal experiment.
• D) the frequency with which we use an inappropriate research design to explore the question we are investigating.

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