Multiple Choice
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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