False Consensus effect

False Consensus effect

Last edited January 19, 2009
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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 proof, Social influences, Obedience, bias, effect, Social Desirability bias)

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