When Asked If There Are More Ice Cream Cones Sold

question 51

Multiple Choice

When asked if there are more ice cream cones sold in November or July, Mary answers "July" immediately. She is surprised to find out that there is little to no difference between the two months in terms of ice cream cone sales. Mary's error is most clearly an example of ___________________.

• A) imaginary correlation
• B) common sense
• C) superstitions
• D) illusory correlation