False Consensus effect The tendency for people's own beliefs, values, and habits to bias their estimates of how widely such views and habits are shared by others, while viewing alternative responses as uncommon, deviant, or inappropriate.   (see also: Social influences, Obedience, bias, effect, Social Desirability bias)   Back to: Glossary A-C, Glossary D-H, Glossary I-P, Glossary Q-S, Glossary T-Z   Glossary of selected Judgement & Decision-making, Belief-related, and other Psychology terms A-Z »   » Return to belief, judgement, and clear thinking » Labels: False Consensus effect

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