The False Consensus Effect Refers to the Tendency for People

question 13

Multiple Choice

The false consensus effect refers to the tendency for people to ____.

• A)overestimate the number of people who agree with them
• B)underestimate the number of people who agree with them
• C)rely too heavily on the primacy effect
• D)not rely heavily enough on the primacy effect

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Definitions:

Achievable

Refers to a goal or task that is possible to accomplish or attain with the available resources, skills, or conditions.

Transferred Excitation

a psychological phenomenon where arousal from one situation is carried over and influences reactions in another situation.

Emotional Reaction

An individual's immediate expressive response to a significant event, influenced by their personal feelings.

Leftover Arousal

The residual physiological and emotional arousal that persists after the initial stimulus or event has concluded.