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An illusory correlation is a matching of information with an illusion, usually based on expectations. The correlation can't work because part of the correlation doesn't exist. This is sometimes a form of sophistry in common usage, but more often it's sarcasm directed at faulty reasoning. |
Examples of Illusory Correlation:
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The Moon is made of green cheese, so I'll need an antacid and will have to be prepared to battle giant lunar mice. I bought the suit of armor for the singles cruise so I won't get attacked by all those supermodels. OK, you buy the moped and I'll ring around for a friendly mortician. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusory_correlation https://www2.puc.edu/Faculty/Aubyn_Fulton/fulton/courses/genpsych/slide6.html |
