The term "illusory covariation" refers to an error in which participants
A) perceive an event as occurring far more often than it actually does.
B) perceive two variables as being somehow linked to each other when in fact they are not.
C) draw a conclusion on the basis of a biased or small sample of evidence.
D) refuse to change their minds even though the available evidence clearly challenges their beliefs.
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