The Illusory Correlation Effect Occurs When We

question 234

Multiple Choice

The illusory correlation effect occurs when we

• A)incorrectly assume that one social trait is the cause of another, simply because we have observed that they are correlated.
• B)are motivated to accurately estimate the frequency with which some pattern of social traits occurs.
• C)see correlations between social traits that really aren't there, because our expectations distort our memories.
• D)fail to see true correlations between social traits, because our expectations distort our memories.

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