The Gambler's Fallacy Suggests That What Happened in the Past

question 89

Multiple Choice

The gambler's fallacy suggests that what happened in the past will influence the present. Suffering from the gambler's fallacy is most likely TRUE in which of the following situations?

• A)flipping cards from a single deck
• B)tossing a fair coin
• C)the quality of play of a baseball team
• D)horse racing

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