Illusory Correlation Refers to

question 17

Multiple Choice

Illusory correlation refers to

• A) the perception that two negatively correlated variables are positively correlated.
• B) the perception of a relationship between two unrelated variables.
• C) an insignificant correlation coefficient.
• D) a correlation coefficient that equals -1.00.

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Definitions:

P-Value

Represents the probability that the observed data would occur by chance in a hypothesis test, used to infer the significance of experimental results.

Poisson Distribution

A statistical distribution predicting the probability of a given number of events happening in a fixed interval of time or space.

Observed Frequencies

The actual number of occurrences of events measured or recorded during a study or experiment.

Normal Distribution

A symmetric bell-shaped frequency distribution that is fully defined by its mean and standard deviation.