A possible decision error made by clinicians in which it is believed that a correlation exists between two events that are in fact unrelated or correlated to a lesser degree is defined as:
A)a false negative
B)an illusory correlation
C)a base rate
D)a relation error
E)a threat/control override

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An illusory correlation occurs when clinicians believe two events are related or correlated, but they are not, or the correlation is weaker than they think. This can lead to incorrect diagnoses or treatment decisions based on false assumptions.

A Possible Decision Error Made by Clinicians in Which It