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Which Statement Best Reflects the Illusory Correlation Effect

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Which statement best reflects the illusory correlation effect


A)  We see correlations between social traits that really aren't there, because our expectations distort our memories. 
B)  We fail to see true correlations between social traits, because our expectations distort our memories. 
C)  We are motivated to accurately estimate the frequency with which some pattern of social traits occurs. 
D)  We incorrectly assume that one social trait is the cause of another, simply because we have observed that they are correlated.

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