Josephine is at the park with her kids. Another child falls off the monkey bars and is unconscious. Josephine doesn't immediately react because she assumes the injured child's mother is nearby and knows what to do. In fact, the child's mother doesn't know any more than Josephine does. Josephine's assumption that the mother will know more than she does is an example of ____.

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Pluralistic ignorance occurs when individuals assume that others have more knowledge or understanding about a situation, leading to inaction or an incorrect response. In this case, Josephine assumed that the child's mother would know how to handle the situation, leading to a delay in providing necessary help.

Josephine Is at the Park with Her Kids