Discuss how the concept of the illusory correlation would explain a friend's complaint that his fraternity/her sorority (or other student group)is always being displayed in a negative light by the campus newspaper while other groups are not treated the same.

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The Answer is Answers will vary but should include the following to earn full credit.
--Student should define or describe what the illusory correlation is in his or her answer (either directly or demonstrate an understanding indirectly).
--Student should discuss the general ideas associated with the Great Fourfold Table of Life from page 56.More specifically,he or she should focus on the fact that the student-in the question-is focusing on instances where negative portrayal of the fraternity/sorority are occurring but is neglecting stories about the fraternity/sorority that are positive or have no evaluative component.Likewise,the student-in the question-is also ignoring when other groups are discussed negatively or other negative stories that are irrelevant to friend's group are published.

Discuss How the Concept of the Illusory Correlation Would Explain