The term for the subjective overestimation of the strength of the relationship between two variables is
A)illusory correlation.
B)negative correlation.
C)positive correlation.
D)inflated correlation.

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Illusory correlation refers to the perception of a relationship between two variables when there is none, or when the actual relationship is weaker than the perceived relationship. This can lead to an overestimation of the strength of the relationship between the variables.

The Term for the Subjective Overestimation of the Strength of the Relationship