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Even Though Aaron Eats Well and Exercises Regularly, by Age

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Even though Aaron eats well and exercises regularly, by age 70 he developed type 2 diabetes. Clement, on the other hand, eats fast food regularly and rarely exercises. At 70 years of age, his blood sugar levels remain in the normal range. What might account for the differences in their outcomes?


Definitions:

Gambler's Fallacy

The incorrect belief that past random events can influence the likelihood of future random events, especially in the context of gambling.

Illusory Correlation

Recognizing a link between two variables where there is none in reality.

Statistical Regression

A statistical process used to determine the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables, often to predict outcomes or understand trends.

Illusory Correlation

The belief in a correlation between two factors even though such a connection does not truly exist.

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