Heloise was happy that the systems manager was fired.She incorrectly assumed that everyone else in the company was also happy.What perceptual tendency is at work here?
A)Fundamental attribution error
B)Similar-to-me effect
C)Projection
D)Occupational stereotyping
E)Consensus cues

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Heloise is projecting her own feelings onto others, assuming they share her happiness about the systems manager being fired. This is an example of projection, where one attributes their own thoughts, feelings, or characteristics onto others.

Heloise Was Happy That the Systems Manager Was Fired