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Suetens, S. (2012). The Gambler’s Fallacy and Gender. , 83(1), 118-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2011.06.017

Suetens, Sigrid ; Tyran, Jean-Robert. / The Gambler’s Fallacy and Gender. in: . 2012 ; Band 83, Nr. 1. S. 118-124.

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Suetens S, Tyran J-R. The Gambler’s Fallacy and Gender. . 2012;83(1):118-124. doi: 10.1016/j.jebo.2011.06.017