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Pluralistic ignorance

Known as: Ignorance (disambiguation) 
In social psychology, pluralistic ignorance is a situation in which a majority of group members privately reject a norm, but incorrectly assume that… 
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2015
2015
Implicatures of modified numerals : quality or quantity ? ∗
This paper presents a theory of modified numerals that derives a three-way distinction in the implicature profile between… 
2014
2014
What Kind of Ignorance Excuses? Two Neglected Issues
The philosophical literature displays a lively debate on the conditions under which ignorance excuses. In this paper, I formulate… 
2014
2014
On the rationality of pluralistic ignorance
Pluralistic ignorance is a socio-psychological phenomenon that involves a systematic discrepancy between people’s private beliefs… 
2013
2013
Logical Models of Informational Cascades
In this paper, we investigate the social herding phenomenon known as informational cascades, in which sequential inter-agent… 
Review
2013
Review
2013
When Going Along Gets You Nowhere and the Upside of Conflict Behaviors
The capacity for coordinated action is the foundation of much of humanity’s greatest social and cultural achievements. Yet there… 
2012
2012
A Logic-Based Approach to Pluralistic Ignorance
“Pluralistic ignorance” is a phenomenon mainly studied in social psychology. Viewed as an epistemic phenomenon, one way to define… 
2012
2012
College Student Alcohol Use and Abuse: Social Norms, Health Beliefs, and Selected Socio-Demographic Variables as Explanatory Factors.
A possible theoretical construct to lend additional explanation for problematic drinking is the Health Belief Model (Rosenstock… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Ignorance is Lack of True Belief: A Rejoinder to Le Morvan
In this paper, I respond to Pierre Le Morvan’s critique of my thesis that ignorance is lack of true belief rather than absence of… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Pluralistic Ignorance in Corporate Boards and Firms' Strategic Persistence in Response to Low Firm Performance
This study examines how a social psychological bias referred to as pluralistic ignorance may occur in corporate boards and how… 
1972
1972
Pluralistic Ignorance and Pupil Control Ideology
Pupil control ideology, which is expressed in terms of a custodial‐humanistic continuum, refers to educators' views concerning… 
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