5 Questions
Which term describes the phenomenon of perceiving a relationship between variables even when no such relationship exists?
Illusory correlation
What can lead to the formation of a false association?
Rare or novel occurrences
Who originally coined the term 'illusory correlation'?
Chapman and Chapman
What can stereotypes lead people to do?
Overestimate the frequency of correlations
How can stereotypes be perpetuated without actual contact?
Through illusory correlations
Test your knowledge on illusory correlation in psychology and learn how our tendency to perceive false associations can lead to the formation and perpetuation of stereotypes. Explore the research findings and understand the role of attention and salience in this phenomenon.
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