A baseball player refuses to wash his uniform during a winning streak because he believes leaving it intact is helping his team win. What is wrong with this logic?
A) Predictable-world bias
B) Availability bias
C) Over-optimism bias
D) Confirmation bias

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Predictable-world bias is the incorrect belief that the world is more predictable than it actually is. In this case, the player believes that not washing his uniform will ensure continued success, which is an attempt to impose predictability on a situation that is largely influenced by chance and skill, not superstitions.

A Baseball Player Refuses to Wash His Uniform During a Winning