Despite the fact that scientific research has found no support or basis for the belief of "the hot hand" for winning streaks in baseball, basketball, or golf, the idea still persists among athletes, sports commentators, and fans. This is a classic example of

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Belief perseverance refers to the tendency to maintain one's beliefs even in the face of contradictory evidence. In this case, despite scientific research showing no evidence for the hot hand, people still believe in it.

Despite the Fact That Scientific Research Has Found No Support