Research indicates that people are especially likely to engage in the false consensus effect when it comes to , and especially likely to engage in the false uniqueness effect when it comes to .

A) their undesirable characteristics; their desirable characteristics
B) their desirable characteristics; their undesirable characteristics
C) their unusual characteristics; their more common characteristics
D) their more common characteristics; their unusual characteristics

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Research indicates that people are especially likely to engage in the false consensus effect when it comes to ____, and especially likely to engage in the false uniqueness effect when it comes to ____.

A) their undesirable characteristics; their desirable characteristics
B) their desirable characteristics; their undesirable characteristics
C) their unusual characteristics; their more common characteristics
D) their more common characteristics; their unusual characteristics

Lashonda Brewington · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The false consensus effect occurs when people overestimate how much others share their beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors, often seen with their undesirable characteristics. Conversely, the false uniqueness effect is when individuals think their positive qualities or abilities are more unique than they actually are, typically regarding their desirable characteristics.

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