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Question
A biased tendency in an individual to assume that his/her beliefs and opinions are common and that others also think the same way, is known as ______.
Solution
A biased tendency in an individual to assume that his/her beliefs and opinions are common and that others also think the same way, is known as the false consensus effect.
Explanation:
The false consensus effect results from people's natural tendency to associate with those who share their beliefs, which causes them to believe that their viewpoints are typical of most people.
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