The perception of a relationship where none exists,or the perception of a stronger relationship than actually exists,is called:
A)the representative heuristic.
B)the availability heuristic.
C)an illusory correlation.
D)the overconfidence phenomenon.

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The term "illusory correlation" refers to the perception of a relationship where none exists, or the perception of a stronger relationship than actually exists. The other options do not accurately describe this phenomenon. The representative heuristic involves making judgments based on prototypes or stereotypes, the availability heuristic involves making judgments based on the ease with which examples come to mind, and the overconfidence phenomenon involves people's tendency to be overconfident in their own judgments and beliefs.

The Perception of a Relationship Where None Exists,or the Perception