There are a number of cognitive tendencies found among gamblers that have the effect of encouraging these people to keep gambling. One of the MOST common is the tendency to see losses as ____.

A) "near wins" (not losses at all)
B) "par for the course" (as a certain number of losses are expected)
C) "practice runs" (helping to improve technique in the long term)
D) "not their fault" (special exceptions due to circumstances)

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Gamblers often perceive losses as near wins, which psychologically minimizes the feeling of loss and encourages continued gambling, as they believe they are close to winning.

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