The tendency to overestimate the link between variables that are related only slightly or not at all after just one exposure to a group member performing a behaviour illustrates the ____.
A)illusory correlation
B)one-shot illusory correlation
C)hot hand
D)magical thinking

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The scenario described is an example of one-shot illusory correlation, where people may make a false connection between two variables after seeing them together just once. Illusory correlation refers to the tendency to perceive a relationship between two variables that are not actually related or only slightly related. The hot hand refers to the belief that a person's success in a certain task or activity will lead to more success, which is not relevant in this scenario. Magical thinking refers to the belief that one's thoughts or actions can influence events in the world in an irrational way, which is not directly relevant in this scenario.

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