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:

Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, an 18th-century philosopher known for his ideas on education, social contract theory, and political philosophy.

Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes was a 17th-century English philosopher known for his political philosophies, particularly the social contract theory detailed in his work "Leviathan".

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory by Freud describing a child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward their same-sex parent.

Sexual Interest

An individual's inclination or desire towards sexual activity or attractions towards others.