Sally has a crush on Billy but is afraid to ask him out because she does not think he is interested in her. Billy has a crush on Sally but hasn't asked for her phone number because he thinks she'll say "no." This is a case of:
A. groupthink.
B. group polarization.
C. pluralistic ignorance.
D. social comparison.
Answer: C
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