New on Zoologic: Monkeys Show the Hot-Hand Bias

The hot-hand bias was first noticed in basketball. Both fans and players erroneously believe a player’s chance of making a basket are greater following a hit than following a miss. But studies show each shot is statistically independent from the previous one.The hot-hand bias appears to be universal in humans, found across cultures. New research shows it's also demonstrated by monkeys, suggesting is may serve an adaptive purpose.Read the story here: Monkeys, Like People, Believe in the Hot-Hand Phenomenon.