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Many people believe that a fair coin which has come up heads seven times is more likely to come up tails on the eighth flip. This is a superstitious belief, since it has no basis either in observation or rational deduction. (And it is also untrue).
Almost as many people are willing to believe that a coin which has come up heads seven times is more likely to come up tails on the eighth flip, because it has settled into a pattern.
A few robust souls even hold both these beliefs simultaneously.
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When does a belief becomes superstitious?
when does a belief becomes superstitious?
Give 3 example of superstitious belief?
Three things that some superstitious people believe have some effect on their luck are... walking under a ladder, opening an umbrella indoors and having a black cat walk across their path.
What is the conclusion of these superstitious belief?
what is conclusion of superstitious beliefs
What are 5 example of superstitious belief about sky phenomena?
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What is the difference among superstitious belief from superstitious belief with scientific basis?
Superstitious beliefs are basically not proven and beliefs with scientific basis are beliefs that are proven to be true.
What is scientific explanations 0f superstitious belief of plants and animals?
The belief that a rabbit's foot will bring you luck is a superstitious belief. Another one is that you will have bad luck if a black cat crosses your path.
What are Filipino superstitious beliefs in building a house?
superstitious belief in building a house
Example of superstitious beliefs and explain the basis for it?
An example of a superstitious belief is that spilling salt is bad luck. It originated because both spilling things and bad luck are fairly ordinary events and it is difficult to disprove the correlation.
What is a superstitious belief about comets?
The superstitious belief about comets are that they bring bad luck. Others superstitious beliefs are that comets are attacks that are brought on by the heavens.
What are your superstitious belief about thunder and lightning?
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Why are southerners superstitious?
The superstitious nature of some southerners is probably linked to their belief in the supernatural
When does beliefs become superstitious?
Belief comes superstitious when you are disturbed by spirits or ghosts. These will not hurt you though.
