George met Paul at a seminar for the first time.When Paul expressed his political interests,George felt that Paul was very much like him as they shared the same opinions on political ideals.George's inference is an example of:

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The assumed-similarity bias is the tendency to perceive others as being similar to oneself. In this scenario, George infers that Paul is like him because they share the same opinions on political ideals. This bias can lead to overestimating the similarity between oneself and others, which can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunication.

George Met Paul at a Seminar for the First Time