Question 18 1 pts The ______ effect refers to the idea that people have the tendency to attribute their own behavior to their peers and may overestimate the amount of criminal behavior in which their peers engage. (1 pt)
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The false consensus effect is a cognitive bias in which people tend to overestimate the extent to which others share their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Show more…
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