The false consensus effect occurs when a person overestimates ___________
a. the extent to which other people share his or her beliefs and behaviors.
b. a researcher's ability to accurately anticipate what is going to happen in the future.
c. the importance of using random assignment to groups in a formal experiment.
d. the frequency with which we use an inappropriate research design to explore the question we are investigating.
Answer: A
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