Consider the Following Scenario When Answering the Following Questions

question 11

Multiple Choice

Consider the following scenario when answering the following questions:
Corey and Trevor are playing a coin-tossing game where each player,in turn,tosses a fair coin consecutively 10 times.The winner of the game is the player who tosses the most consecutive tails.Corey decides to go first and tosses tails five times in a row.Ricky and Julian are observing the game and have the following conversation before Corey attempts the sixth toss:
Ricky: The probability of Corey tossing tails has to be greater than 75 percent because he is on a roll!
Julian: No,Ricky,the probability of Corey tossing tails has to be less than 25 percent because he is due to toss heads.
-Ricky's statement is an example of ________ fallacy,and Julian's statement is an example of the ________ fallacy.

• A) the hot-hand; hot-hand
• B) the gambler's; gambler's
• C) the hot-hand; gambler's
• D) the gambler's; hot-hand
• E) neither the gambler's fallacy nor the hot-hand; gambler's

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

In an experiment, the assignment of participants to experimental conditions on the basis of chance.

Extraneous Variables

Variables that are not the focus of a study but can influence its outcome, potentially confounding the results if not controlled.

Human Research Subjects

Individuals who participate in research studies that seek to understand human behaviors, conditions, or the effects of interventions.

Indirectly Benefit

To gain advantages or positive effects as a secondary consequence of an action or situation, not as the immediate or primary goal.