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When we expect two things to be related, we fool ourselves into believing that they are---even when they are actually unrelated. This is another way that our cognitive processing perpetuates stereotypical
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When we expect two things to be related, we fool ourselves into believing that they are---even when they are actually unrelated. This is another way that our cognitive processing perpetuates stereotypical thinking and is known as the phenomenon of:

(A) Scapegoating.
(B) Illusory Correlation.
(C) Normative Conformity.
(D) Modern Racism.

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Answer: the correct answer is (B) Illusory Correlation

Step-by-step explanation:

Illusory correlation is the assumption that a relationship exists between two variables that are really not linked.

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