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Illusory correlation is the psychological effect that causes people to perceive non-existent relationships.

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Is it true that Illusory correlation is the psychological effect that causes people to perceive non-existent relationships?

Yes. Psychological research demonstrates that people frequently perceive non-existent relationships, a phenomenon studied under terms like illusory causation and pseudocontingencies.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim defines illusory correlation as the psychological effect causing people to perceive non-existent relationships. Retrieved papers such as [7] (discussing illusory causation where zero contingencies are perceived as causal relationships) and [11] (discussing pseudocontingencies where people infer relationships not supported by actual co-occurrences) directly support this definition and phenomenon. No papers refute the claim.

Evidence for · 2
Unidirectional rating scales overestimate the illusory causation phenomenon.
2024
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DW, N., JC, L., & PF, L. (2024). Unidirectional rating scales overestimate the illusory causation phenomenon.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/17470218231175003

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Lack of group-to-individual generalizability in pseudocontingencies.
2026
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J, K., S, K., S, M., & Y, K. (2026). Lack of group-to-individual generalizability in pseudocontingencies.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-41585-1

What does the evidence say?

The claim defines illusory correlation as the psychological effect causing people to perceive non-existent relationships. Retrieved papers such as [7] (discussing illusory causation where zero contingencies are perceived as causal relationships) and [11] (discussing pseudocontingencies where people infer relationships not supported by actual co-occurrences) directly support this definition and phenomenon. No papers refute the claim.

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