Jane assumes that every reasonable person agrees that the toilet lid should be put down after every use. This assumption of Jane's reflects _________.

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The false consensus effect is the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. In this case, Jane is assuming that everyone agrees with her view on putting down the toilet lid, which is an example of the false consensus effect.

Jane Assumes That Every Reasonable Person Agrees That the Toilet