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What is a gambler’s fallacy?(1 point)
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an argument that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others.
an argument that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others.

an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes
an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes

an argument that limits options to two opposite choices
an argument that limits options to two opposite choices

a conclusion that does not follow logically from its premise
a conclusion that does not follow logically from its premise
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**an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes.**

Gambler's fallacy refers to the misconception that past random events can influence the outcomes of future random events, such as believing that a coin toss is due to land on heads after several consecutive tails.