According to your authors, one reason why people continue to believe in the existence of ESP is that

A) the general public is biased against science and reason.
Incorrect. While this may be a true statement, it is not one that has been used by your authors to explain why people believe in ESP.
B) overestimation of coincidences is more common than underestimation.
C) people don't realize how probable some "improbable" events are.
D) they fail to understand how scientific research is conducted.


Answer: C

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