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The phenomenon that on repeated testing a high value tends to be lower, and a low value higher.

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Regression to the mean vs gambler's fallacy

I always try to remember that regression toward the mean isn't a compensatory mechanism for observing outliers. There's no cause-and-effect relationship between having an outstanding gambling run, t …
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