According to Prentice and Miller (1993), college students will increase the amount of alcohol they drink when they believe other students drink that much. This is an example of which of the following?

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This is an example of the false consensus bias, where individuals overestimate the extent to which their beliefs, behaviors, or opinions are normal and typical of those of others. In this case, college students increase their alcohol consumption because they believe their level of drinking is common among their peers.

According to Prentice and Miller (1993), College Students Will Increase