A very attractive female walks by Henry and his friends. His friends begin to whistle at her, but Henry feels that the whistling is demeaning so he does nothing. Based on the false consensus effect, what will Henry's friends think about his attitude toward the female?

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The false consensus effect is the tendency for individuals to believe that their own opinions and behaviors are more similar to those of others than they actually are. In this scenario, Henry's friends are whistling at an attractive female and assuming that others, including Henry, will do the same. Therefore, the most likely explanation for the false consensus effect is that Henry's friends will assume that he feels the same way they do and is choosing not to whistle for some other reason.

A Very Attractive Female Walks by Henry and His Friends