Kayla has a niece and a nephew. She believes that boys are less honest than girls, and sure enough, has caught her nephew sneaking cookies from the jar several times. . This is an example of a(n)

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Kayla's belief that boys are less honest than girls and her observation of her nephew sneaking cookies reinforces her belief, even though it may not be a true representation of all boys. This is an example of illusory correlation, where she perceives a relationship between gender and honesty based on selective evidence.

Kayla Has a Niece and a Nephew