The Tendency to Overestimate the Link Between Variables That Are

question 107

Multiple Choice

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

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

Understand the basic dimensions of personality and how they are identified through factor analysis.

Recognize the influence of genetics and the environment on personality traits.

Identify the characteristics of extraversion and introversion according to trait theorists.

Comprehend the role of the autonomic nervous system in personality traits related to emotional reactivity.

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