The So-Called 'Sports Illustrated Jinx' - the Tendency for Athletes

question 58

Multiple Choice

The so-called 'Sports Illustrated jinx' - the tendency for athletes to experience a dip in performance directly after appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated - can be BEST explained by ____.

• A)statistical regression
• B)magical thinking
• C)illusory correlation
• D)the base rate fallacy

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Definitions:

Wet Deposition

The process by which pollutants are removed from the atmosphere and deposited on the Earth's surface via precipitation, like rain or snow.

Dry Deposition

The process by which pollutants in the air settle out onto surfaces, without the involvement of precipitation.

Nitrogen Oxides

Gaseous pollutants, including NO and NO2, produced from combustion processes, contributing to smog and acid rain.

Greenhouse Gases

are gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming.