Which of the Following Reasons Is NOT a Reason Why

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons is NOT a reason why people often experience the phenomenon of false consensus?

A) because people typically expose themselves to diverse forms of news media
B) because it is comforting, especially under threat, to think that our beliefs are widely held
C) because people tend to associate with others who share their opinions and lifestyle
D) because whatever people themselves believe is what is most cognitively salient to them