Tamara was sitting in a lecture class totally bewildered and confused. She wanted to ask her professor to explain but, as she looked about the room, it appeared that the other students were understanding everything. As a resutl, she withheld her question, not realizing that they were as confused as she was. This is an example of

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This is an example of pluralistic ignorance, where individuals conform to perceived norms and withhold their questions or opinions even if they are confused or disagree, assuming that others understand or agree. In reality, everyone might be equally confused or unaware of the situation, thus perpetuating a cycle of silence and conformity.

Tamara Was Sitting in a Lecture Class Totally Bewildered and Confused