Assuming that other people are as prejudiced against a certain group as we are can easily be explained by
A)unrealistic optimism.
B)self-serving bias.
C)false uniqueness effect.
D)false consensus effect.

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False consensus effect is the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs and behaviors. Assuming that others are as prejudiced against a certain group as we are is an example of false consensus effect.

Assuming That Other People Are as Prejudiced Against a Certain