clustering illusion
/ˈklʌstərɪŋ ɪˌluːʒən/
seeing patterns in random data
clustering illusion in a sentence
“The clustering illusion makes people find 'hot streaks' in random basketball shots.”
Origin of clustering illusion
Old English clyster cluster + Latin illusio mockery
Related Words
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judging a decision by its result rather than by the quality of the decision
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distortion from non-random sample selection
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maintaining beliefs despite contradictory evidence
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ignoring general prevalence when evaluating specific probabilities
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judging a combination of events as more likely than a single event
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