Joseph was on the subway when he noticed a man lying slumped over on the seat.Joseph looked around at the other passengers,who seemed calm and unconcerned.Joseph concluded that the man was probably okay.However,the other passengers may have been looking around at Joseph,to see how he reacted.This would be an example of

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Pluralistic ignorance occurs when individuals believe that their personal feelings or behaviors are different from those around them, leading to a false belief that the majority feels or behaves differently, and therefore, adopting the same behavior. In this case, Joseph assumed that since no one else appeared concerned, the man was probably okay, and the other passengers may have also assumed that since Joseph was not reacting, the man must be fine.

Joseph Was on the Subway When He Noticed a Man