The saying "a watched pot never boils" claims an association between the temperature at which water boils and spectator presence.This is an example of a(n):
A) false assumption.
B) expected relative-outcome probability.
C) confirmation bias.
D) illusory correlation.

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This statement implies a false association between two unrelated events (spectator presence and boiling water), which is an example of an illusory correlation.

The Saying "A Watched Pot Never Boils" Claims an Association