Sally assumes two unusually tall boys at her school are brothers. Her social inference may be flawed due to:

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Sally's assumption is likely influenced by paired distinctiveness, where two unusual or distinctive events (in this case, the unusual height of the boys) are incorrectly assumed to be related or have a common cause (assuming they are brothers) due to their salience or distinctiveness in her perception.

Sally Assumes Two Unusually Tall Boys at Her School Are