Peter believed that a "silent majority" of the people would vote for him on election day, despite polls to the contrary. This is an example of ______.

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Peter's belief in a "silent majority" that would vote for him despite polls to the contrary is an example of truly false consensus effect, as he is assuming that his own beliefs and opinions are more widely shared than they actually are. Fundamentally attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize dispositional explanations for others' behavior, while actor-observer bias refers to the tendency to attribute one's own behavior to situational factors but others' behavior to dispositional factors. False uniqueness bias refers to the tendency to see oneself as more unique, special, or distinct than others.

Peter Believed That a "Silent Majority" of the People Would