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Illusory Covariation
Illusory covariation is a pattern that people 'perceive' in data, leading them to believe that the presence of one factor allows them to predict the presence of another factor.
However, this preception occurs even in the absence of any genuine relationship between these two factors.
As an example, people perceive that a child's willingness to cheat in an academic setting is an indicator that the child will also be willing to cheat in athletic contests.
However, this perception is incorrect, and so the covariation that people perceive is 'illusory'.
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