The perception of a relationship where none actually 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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An illusory correlation refers to the perception of a relationship where none actually exists or the perception of a stronger relationship than actually exists. The representative heuristic refers to the tendency to make judgments based on a prototype or stereotype, the availability heuristic refers to the tendency to make judgments based on the ease with which examples come to mind, and the overconfidence phenomenon refers to the tendency to be overly confident in one’s judgments or abilities.

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