Because Tim Is Likely to Notice When It Rains After

question 50

Multiple Choice

Because Tim is likely to notice when it rains after he washes his car, he believes there is a relationship between washing his car and the occurrence of rain. This perceived relationship BEST illustrates which of the following?

• A) confirmation bias
• B) belief perseverance
• C) an illusory correlation
• D) person-who reasoning

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