Josephine is at the park with her kids. A child falls off the monkey bars and becomes unconscious. Josephine does not react because she assumes the injured child's mother is nearby and knows what to do. In fact, the child's mother is panicking and is unable to act promptly-she is looking to others for help. Josephine's assumption that the mother will know more than she does is an example of ____.

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Josephine's assumption is an example of pluralistic ignorance, where she incorrectly assumes that someone else, specifically the child's mother in this case, is more knowledgeable or capable of handling the situation, leading her to not take action.

Josephine Is at the Park with Her Kids