A tendency to notice and remember instances in which our premonitions of disaster are subsequently followed by harmful events is most likely to contribute to

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Illusory correlations occur when we believe there is a relationship between two variables even when there is none. This tendency to notice and remember instances that confirm our beliefs, such as premonitions of disaster followed by harmful events, can lead to the perception of a correlation where none exists.

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