What is "pluralistic ignorance"?

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Pluralistic ignorance is the belief that everyone else knows more than you do, and therefore people tend to conform to group norms even if they do not agree with them. This can lead to a false sense of agreement within a group, even if the majority privately disagrees with the norm.

D is incorrect because uninformed people may not necessarily stick tightly to their opinions in the context of pluralistic ignorance. B is also incorrect because pluralistic ignorance is not necessarily related to unreliable sources, but rather to our perceptions and beliefs about others' knowledge. C is a distractor and not related to pluralistic ignorance.

What Is "Pluralistic Ignorance