Akira dreamed that a handsome young man she had met the previous day asked her for a date.When he actually did call for a date several days later,Akira concluded that dreams accurately predict future events.Her belief best illustrates a(n)
A) normal curve.
B) illusory correlation.
C) standard deviation.
D) scatterplot.

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Akira's belief that her dream accurately predicted the future is an example of an illusory correlation, which is a perceived relationship that does not actually exist. In this case, Akira believes that her dream and the subsequent date are related, but there is no actual causal connection between the two events.

Akira Dreamed That a Handsome Young Man She Had Met