Illusory Correlation Refers to

question 299

Multiple Choice

Illusory correlation refers to

• A) the perception of a relationship between two variables that does not exist.
• B) a correlation that exceeds the value of +1.00.
• C) a random cluster of points on a scatterplot.
• D) the belief that the correlation of two variables proves causation.

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