Paul commutes to and from work each day. Although he drives by himself he often speeds along in the carpool lane on the highway. When confronted with his behavior he argues "Well, half the drivers in that lane are alone too." Paul's response demonstrates

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Paul's response demonstrates the false consensus effect, where he overestimates how common his behavior is by assuming that many others are also driving alone in the carpool lane.

Paul Commutes to and from Work Each Day