The Tendency to Overestimate the Number of People Who Hold

question 32

Multiple Choice

The tendency to overestimate the number of people who hold the same opinions as we do is called _____________.

• A)a schema
• B)the self consensus effect
• C)the self-fulfilling prophecy
• D)the false consensus effect

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Definitions:

Discriminate

To treat someone differently or unfairly based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or religion.

Public Acts

Laws or legislative decisions that are passed by government and apply to the public as a whole.

Preemptive Power

The authority to act before others to prevent an undesirable outcome, often used in legal or military contexts to describe preemptive measures or actions.

Necessary

Something essential or required for a particular purpose or outcome, often in the context of achieving goals or fulfilling conditions.