Gamblers Who Believe in a "Run of Luck," "Winning Streaks

question 589

Multiple Choice

Gamblers who believe in a "run of luck," "winning streaks," and "the dice being hot" are exhibiting which cognitive distortion?

• A)the gambler's fallacy
• B)selective memory
• C)attribution errors
• D)probability biases

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