It is not at all unusual for the officers at Police Station 54 to observe their colleagues using confrontational interview techniques.Even though they do not personally like the technique, many officers believe that the practice is widely approved of by others and expected of them.This is an example of

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Pluralistic ignorance occurs when individuals mistakenly believe that their own attitudes or behaviors are different from those of the majority, even though others might share their discomfort or disagreement. In this scenario, officers believe confrontational interview techniques are widely approved of and expected, despite their personal dislike for the method, indicating a misperception of the group norm.

It Is Not at All Unusual for the Officers at Police