Sometimes People Blow on Dice When Playing a Board Game

question 104

Multiple Choice

Sometimes people blow on dice when playing a board game to make sure they get the numbers they need to advance in the game. When people believe they can affect the dice by blowing on them they are experiencing the ____.

• A)gambler's fallacy
• B)illusory correlation
• C)conjunction fallacy
• D)illusion of control

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Definitions:

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