Reaching the incorrect conclusion that one event causes another because the events tend to occur together is called:

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The definition provided matches with the fallacy of false cause, where a person assumes that one event is caused by another because they tend to occur together. The other answer choices, such as the scientific method, the economic way of thinking, and making choices at the margin, do not fit this definition.

Reaching the Incorrect Conclusion That One Event Causes Another Because