The Term "Illusory Covariation" Refers to an Error in Which

question 28

Multiple Choice

The term "illusory covariation" refers to an error in which

• A) participants perceive an event as occurring far more often than it actually does.
• B) participants perceive two variables as being somehow linked to each other when in fact they are not.
• C) participants draw a conclusion on the basis of a biased or small sample of evidence.
• D) participants refuse to change their minds even though the available evidence clearly challenges their belief.

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Definitions:

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, and vice versa.

Direct Correlation

A positive relationship between two variables such that as one variable increases, the other also increases.

Strong Relationship

A significant and intense association or correlation between two or more variables in a study or analysis.

Direct Correlation

A relationship between two variables such that as the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable also increases, and vice versa.