The So-Called "Gambler's Fallacy" Refers to the ____

question 147

Multiple Choice

The so-called "gambler's fallacy" refers to the ____.

• A)(false)belief that chance events are affected by previous events, and that chance events will "even out" across a relatively short period of time
• B)(false)belief that one is far more skilled or gifted than are others
• C)(false)belief that one can control or change situations that are completely (or almost completely)due to chance
• D)tendency to compare oneself to people who are far, far worse off in order to feel better about oneself

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