Learn · Reasoning Unit
The Brain Tricks That Help You Lose: Check
Six core cognitive distortions that explain why bettors keep playing negative-EV products: gambler's fallacy, hot hand, illusion of control, near-miss effect, confirmation bias, and chasing losses.
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Assessment
Get 5 of 6 correct to mark the lesson mastered.
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Why does this curriculum put cognitive distortions in the Reasoning (math) unit rather than a wellness unit?
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Match each scenario to the distortion best explaining the bettor's thinking.
- 3
A bettor uses both “they're due” and “they're hot” arguments at different moments to justify bigger bets. What does this pattern reveal?
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A bettor uses the “cash out early” feature on a sportsbook bet, feeling that they are managing risk. Which distortion is most strongly operating?
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A bettor doubles their bet size after a loss to “get back to even.” Why does this strategy fail mathematically?
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What is the realistic teaching goal for this lesson - what should students be able to do, in real time?