During his statistics class this morning,Stuart was completely confused.He considered asking questions during the lecture,but because nobody else asked questions,he assumed they understood the material.Which of the following is the most likely cause of Stuart's failure to ask questions?

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Pluralistic ignorance occurs when people privately reject a norm, but assume that others accept it. In this scenario, Stuart may have privately been confused and in need of clarification, but assumed that since nobody else was asking questions, they understood the material and he was the only one struggling. Therefore, he did not ask questions out of fear of looking foolish or being the only one who didn't understand.

During His Statistics Class This Morning,Stuart Was Completely Confused