A Likely Explanation for the Illusory Correlation Effect Is That

question 94

Multiple Choice

A likely explanation for the illusory correlation effect is that

• A) people choose a stereotype as an anchor, and they make only small adjustments based on that anchor.
• B) people believe that correlations are illusions, somewhat similar to optical illusions.
• C) we pay too much attention to just one cell in the matrix, rather than the three other possible combinations of variables.
• D) we select the least available cell as an anchor, and then we make adjustments away from that anchor.

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Definitions:

Norms

Socially accepted rules of behavior that dictate the expected conduct of individuals within a group or society.

Scarcity

A fundamental economic problem of having seemingly limitless human wants in a world of limited resources, which leads to the necessity of making choices on how to allocate resources efficiently.

Rewarded

Pertains to receiving a benefit or compensation in return for an action or service.

George Homans

An American sociologist known for his work in developing social exchange theory, explaining social behavior in terms of costs, benefits, and expectations of rewards.