Illusory correlation refers to
A) the perception of a relationship between two variables that does not exist.
B) a correlation that exceeds the value of +1.00.
C) a random cluster of points on a scatterplot.
D) the belief that the correlation of two variables proves causation.

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Illusory correlation refers to the perception of a relationship between two variables that does not actually exist. This can occur when two events are perceived as being associated because they are salient, or stand out, in memory. It is a common cognitive bias that can lead to erroneous assumptions about causation or connections between events.

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