The Tendency to Overestimate the Link Between Variables That Are

question 25

Multiple Choice

The tendency to overestimate the link between variables that are related only slightly or not at all after just one exposure to a group member performing a behaviour illustrates the ____.

• A)illusory correlation
• B)one-shot illusory correlation
• C)hot hand
• D)magical thinking

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