A 4-year-old believes that the squeakiness of his shoes on the floor is related to his ability to play basketball.It is likely that there is no real association between the two and this is an example of an illusory correlation.

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Illusory correlation refers to the perception of a relationship between two variables when none actually exists. The belief that the squeakiness of shoes has a relationship with playing basketball is an example of an illusory correlation.

A 4-Year-Old Believes That the Squeakiness of His Shoes on the Floor