Dottie Has the Illusory Belief That There Is a Correlation

question 132

Multiple Choice

Dottie has the illusory belief that there is a correlation between washing her car and the occurrence of rain in her area. According to research, Dottie is now much more likely to notice when

• A) it rains and she hasn't washed her car.
• B) it rains and she has just washed her car.
• C) it doesn't rain and she has just washed her car.
• D) All of these choices.

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