"Every time Deb has played the guitar, which was every day this past week, she's gotten better. So, she'll probably continue to get better (assuming she continues to play every day) " This is a case of
A) the gambler's fallacy
B) the fallacy of division
C) counterevidence
D) none of the above

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The gambler's fallacy is the belief that a random event is more likely to occur after a series of unlikely events. In this case, Deb has gotten better at playing the guitar every day this past week. The gambler's fallacy would lead her to believe that she is more likely to get better at playing the guitar tomorrow, even though there is no evidence to support this claim.

"Every Time Deb Has Played the Guitar, Which Was Every