Despite the fact that scientific research has found no support or basis for the belief of "the hot hand" 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 is the tendency to cling onto previously held beliefs even in light of contradictory evidence. In this case, despite scientific research finding no evidence for the existence of "the hot hand," people continue to believe in it due to their previously held beliefs and biases.

Despite the Fact That Scientific Research Has Found No Support