Melissa believes there is a correlation between temperature and the number of cars in the city. she is more likely to take note of and remember incidents that support her belief, even if the relationship does not actually exist. this is known as a(n) correlation.

illusory

Explanation: Illusory correlation occurs when making a non-existent relationship between two variables. When an individual tries to establish a perceived relationship between two events or variables. This perceived relationship is usually used to support the individual's belief and thus a a non-existent association is established when such perceived relationship occurs. In illusory correlation, when occurrences which negates the individual's belief occurs, the individual does remember or tends to such instances and only those scenarios which supports her perception is embraced.