An example of an illusory correlation would be
A. seeing a group of rowdy Chinese teens and believing their behavior is typical of Chinese people.
B. believing that bad events are less likely to happen to you because of previous experience.
C. identifying with an inappropriate reference group by which you compare yourself.
D. making internal attributions for the successes of an outgroup member.
Answer: A
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