When Joey says something that is rude about another classmate and no one else around him says anything, Joey believes that they all feel the same way. This would be an example of the ________ effect.

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The false consensus effect refers to the tendency for people to overestimate the extent to which others share their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. In this case, Joey assumes that his peers share his rude opinion about the classmate, even though they may not actually feel the same way.

When Joey Says Something That Is Rude About Another Classmate