You believe that short men have a tendency to be insecure. The concept of illusory correlation implies that you will
A)overestimate the frequency of insecure short men.
B)underestimate the frequency of insecure short men.
C)accurately estimate the frequency of insecure short men.
D)falsely assume that tall men are naturally secure.

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Illusory correlation refers to the tendency to perceive a relationship between variables (typically people, events, or behaviors) even when no such relationship exists. If you believe that short men tend to be insecure, you're likely to overestimate how often you encounter insecure short men because you're paying more attention to instances that confirm your belief, while ignoring or discounting instances that don't fit it.

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