Pluralistic ignorance occurs when
A) a person is not sure of the injunctive norm.
B) there is no descriptive norm in a situation.
C) the descriptive norm is not consistent with people's actual beliefs.
D) people actively pressure others into acting against their beliefs.
Answer: C
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