Berscheid and Walster (1978) found that most people interpret close friends' attitudes as more congruent with their own than is actually true. This is an example of which of the following?
A) cognitive mirroring
B) dissonance self-perception
C) impression management
D) none of these

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This phenomenon is known as the "false consensus effect," which is not listed among the options provided. The false consensus effect is the tendency to overestimate how much other people share our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Berscheid and Walster's findings do not directly correspond to cognitive mirroring, dissonance self-perception, or impression management, hence the correct answer is "none of these."

Berscheid and Walster (1978) Found That Most People Interpret Close