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

ANSWER: d

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A) correlated. B) causally related. C) the same thing. D) statistically significant.

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According to the text, which statement is FALSE?

a. The threat of social rejection and exclusion is an important force driving prosocial behavior. b. The threat of social rejection and exclusion is an important force holding together groups and families. c. Negative, deviant behavior is more socially contagious than positive, "good" behavior. d. Positive, "good" behavior is more socially contagious than negative, deviant behavior.

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