Kiara,a high school student,is an avid supporter of the practice of meditation and yoga.She starts a school club for yoga and meditation thinking there are many students like her who believe in the health benefits of such practices.On the contrary,only a few students share her beliefs and join the club.Which of the following is best exemplified in this scenario?

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The false consensus effect is the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs and attitudes. In this scenario, Kiara overestimated the number of students who would share her beliefs about meditation and yoga, and wrongly assumed that many students would join her club. This is an example of the false consensus effect.

Kiara,a High School Student,is an Avid Supporter of the Practice