Pluralistic ignorance

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounThe phenomenon whereby people mistakenly believe that everyone else holds a different opinion than their own, and may feel it necessary to go along with that opinion.

Synonyms

false consensus effect illusory correlation fundamental attribution error illusory superiority minoritarianism base rate fallacy conservatism attribution bias questionable cause selection bias group decision-making social psychology

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