Commonsense belief may seem more persuasive because of the contribution of a psychological _____ effect.
A) better-than-average
B) word-superiority
C) false-consensus
D) good-practice

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The false-consensus effect is a cognitive bias whereby people tend to overestimate the extent to which their beliefs, opinions, preferences, values, and habits are normal and typical of those of others (i.e., that others also think the same way). This can make commonsense beliefs seem more persuasive because individuals assume that their views are widely shared.

Commonsense Belief May Seem More Persuasive Because of the Contribution