While walking down the street,Tim sees a man slumped over grabbing his chest.Tim looks around at the other pedestrians who don't seem concerned.He assumes that,if they aren't worried,then everything is OK and keeps walking.This is an example of:

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This scenario is an example of pluralistic ignorance, where individuals look to the behavior of others to determine how to act in an ambiguous situation. In this case, Tim assumes that because no one else seems concerned about the man grabbing his chest, it must not be a serious situation.

While Walking Down the Street,Tim Sees a Man Slumped Over