The __________ bias occurs when an unexpected number of similar events leads to the conviction that an event not seen will occur.
A) probability
B) law of association
C) gambler's fallacy
D) law of expected outcomes

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The gambler's fallacy is the bias that occurs when an individual believes that a departure from what occurs on average or in the long term will be corrected in the short term. For example, if a coin lands on heads several times in a row, someone might believe tails is "due" to occur, even though each flip is independent.

The __________ Bias Occurs When an Unexpected Number of Similar