The Tendency for Some Individuals to Believe That Random Events

question 51

Multiple Choice

The tendency for some individuals to believe that random events that occur in clusters are not really random is called the:

• A) clustering illusion.
• B) sequential delusion.
• C) random grouping.
• D) randomness rejection.
• E) cluster effect.

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Definitions:

Recognition Memory

The ability to recognize previously encountered events, objects, or people.

Preoperational

Pertains to Piaget's stage of cognitive development (roughly ages 2-7) where children start to use language but do not yet comprehend concrete logic.

Concrete Operations

Third stage of Piagetian cognitive development (approximately ages 7 to 12), during which children develop logical but not abstract thinking.

Sensorimotor

The first stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the understanding of the world through physical interaction and movement.