You don't know very many people with blue hair, but you happen to observe that when fights break out, they seem to involve people with blue hair. You draw the conclusion that people with blue hair are particularly violent, even though they are not. This conclusion reflects a(n)

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This conclusion reflects an illusory correlation because there is no actual relationship between having blue hair and being violent. The observation of fights involving people with blue hair is likely a coincidence or a result of other factors such as location or group dynamics. The conclusion drawn is based on a false correlation.

You Don't Know Very Many People with Blue Hair, but You