The Idea That Chance Events Are Subject to Our Influence

question 24

Multiple Choice

The idea that chance events are subject to our influence describes

• A)an illusory correlation.
• B)the illusion of control.
• C)a representative heuristic.
• D)an availability heuristic.

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