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False Consensus Bias

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

False consensus bias is a cognitive bias where individuals tend to overestimate the extent to which others share their beliefs, opinions, and behaviors. It leads people to believe that their own attitudes and actions are more common or typical than they actually are.

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