For gamblers, seeing luck as a trait, having incorrect beliefs about randomness, and putting too much faith in intuition are

a. cognitive distortions that create an "illusion of control.".
b. the characteristics of a successful professional gambler.
c. elements of the tension-release method that block rational thought.
d. aspects of vicarious desensitization that lead to a gambling addiction.


A

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