Athletes' winning streaks may not be all in our -- or their -- heads

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 18:30 in Psychology & Sociology

When an athlete consistently does well, sports commentators may describe them as being "hot" or "on fire." Scientists have debunked these streaks as being in the eye of the beholder, but a new study supports the "hot hand" phenomenon: that a streak of positive outcomes is likely to continue.

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