The perception of a statistical association between two variables where none exists is known as ______________.
A) confirmation bias
B) illusory correlation
C) existence proof
D) type II error

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Illusory correlation is the belief that two variables are statistically related when they are not. Confirmation bias refers to the tendency to seek out information that confirms one's preconceived ideas or beliefs, and is not specific to statistical associations. Existence proof is a concept within mathematics and philosophy that refers to the demonstration that at least one example of a proposed object or concept exists. Type II error is the failure to reject a false null hypothesis, or the acceptance of a null hypothesis that is actually false. While it is related to statistical associations, it does not specifically refer to the perception of an association where none exists.

The Perception of a Statistical Association Between Two Variables Where