Melissa believes there is a correlation between temperature and the number of cars in the city. She is more likely to take note of and remember incidents that support her belief, even if the relationship does not actually exist. This is known as a(n) _____ correlation.

Explanation: Illusory correlation occurs when making a non-existent relationship between two variables. When an individual tries to establish a perceived relationship between two events or variables. This perceived relationship is usually used to support the individual's belief and thus a a non-existent association is established when such perceived relationship occurs. In illusory correlation, when occurrences which negates the individual's belief occurs, the individual does remember or tends to such instances and only those scenarios which supports her perception is embraced.

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Answer:

Illusory correlation

Explanation:

Illusory Correlation

Illusory correlation is the act of assuming that a relationship exists between two variables that are really not related. Melissa believing that there is a correlation between temperature and the number of cars in the city, even if the relationship does not actually exist is a clasical example of illusory correlation She could now be seeing the likelihood of such a belief by basically imagining incidents that support her idea.

Please i ask what rrelationship has this two variables the temperature and the number of cars in the city.