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What is the Assumed Similarity Bias?
The Assumed Similarity Bias, also known as the False Consensus Effect, refers to the tendency for individuals to overestimate the extent to which other people’s thoughts, beliefs, values, characteristics, and behaviors are similar to their own.This bias can influence interpersonal perceptions, interactions, and decision-making processes.
One of the central features of the assumed similarity bias is the tendency to perceive others as more similar to oneself than they actually are. This may apply to various domains, from personal tastes and preferences to moral and political beliefs.
The assumed similarity bias can have wide-ranging implications
Misunderstanding others’ perspectives due to this bias may contribute to social polarization, as people might assume that their own beliefs are more widely held than they actually are.
Assumed Similarity Bias - The Behavioral Scientist
What is the Assumed Similarity Bias? The Assumed Similarity Bias, also known as the False Consensus Effect, refers to the tendency for individuals to overestimate the extent to which other people's thoughts, beliefs, values, characteristics, and behaviors are similar to their own. This bias can...
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