Tim has noticed that every time women's hemlines rise,stock market prices rise.He is therefore poised to invest in stocks the next time the local fashion editor predicts that shorter skirts will be in for the next season.Tim's error is called:

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Tim is making the mistake of assuming that there is a cause-and-effect relationship between women's hemlines and stock market prices, when in fact there may only be an association or correlation between the two variables. This is known as the interpretation of association as causation fallacy.

Tim Has Noticed That Every Time Women's Hemlines Rise,stock Market