The False Consensus Effect, the Illusory Correlation, and the First

question 47

Multiple Choice

The false consensus effect, the illusory correlation, and the first instinct fallacy are all examples of topics in ____ research.

• A) attribution theory
• B) social cognition
• C) motivation
• D) prejudice

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