Why Do Many People Continue to Believe in Illusory Correlations?​

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why do many people continue to believe in illusory correlations?​

• A)People remember only the most recent events and forget the earlier events.
• B)​People pretend to believe things they don't really believe.
• C)​People remember the events that fit their expectations.
• D)​People make errors in their mathematical calculations.

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Definitions:

Kelley's Covariation Model

A psychological theory that explains how individuals attribute cause to events based on the consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus of the event.

Consensus

General agreement among a group or community, often reached through collective deliberation.

External Factor

An influence originating outside an individual or system that significantly affects outcomes or decisions within it.

Kelley's Covariation Model

A theory in social psychology that explains how people attribute cause and effect based on the patterns of variability, consistency, and consensus.