Which of the Following Reflects the Illusory Correlation Effect

question 193

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reflects the illusory correlation effect?

• A)We see correlations between social traits that really aren't there, because our expectations distort our memories.
• B)We fail to see true correlations between social traits, because our expectations distort our memories.
• C)We are motivated to accurately estimate the frequency with which some pattern of social traits occurs.
• D)We incorrectly assume that one social trait is the cause of another, simply because we have observed that they are correlated.

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