Clarifying: Illusory correlation, or false correlation, is when people mistakenly believe there is a relationship between two things when no such relationship exists.
Connecting: One well-known illusory correlation is the belief that human behavior is affected by the phase of the moon, specifically that people act strangely when the moon is full.
Extending: Despite the belief in the effect of the moon's phases on human behavior, a meta-analysis of nearly 40 studies consistently demonstrated that there is no relationship between the moon and our behavior.
Read the paragraph below and make 3 comments, one of each type discussed. Indicate in your comment whether you are clarifying, connecting, or extending. Pick 3 sentence from the paragraph to clarifying, connect, and extend.
The temptation to make erroneous cause-and-effect statements based on correlational research is not the only way we tend to misinterpret data. We also tend to make the mistake of illusory correlations, especially with unsystematic observations. illusory correlation, or false correlation, occurs when people believe that a relationship exists between two things when no such relationship exists. One well-known illusory correlation is the supposed effect that the moon's phases have on human behavior. Many people passionately assert that human behavior is affected by the phase of the moon, and specifically, that people act strangely when the moon is full. There is no denying that the moon exerts a powerful influence on our planet. The ebb and flow of the ocean's tides are tightly tied to the gravitational forces of the moon. Many people believe, therefore, that it is logical that we are affected by the moon as well. After all, our bodies are largely made up of water. A meta-analysis of nearly 40 studies consistently demonstrated, however, that the relationship between the moon and our behavior does not exist (Rotton & Kelly, 1985). While we may pay more attention to odd behavior during the full phase of the moon, the rates of odd behavior remain constant throughout the lunar cycle.
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