Does Choice Cause an Illusion of Control?
Abstract
Previous research suggests that choice causes an illusion of control—that it makes people feel more likely to achieve preferable outcomes, even when they are selecting among options that are functionally identical (e.g., lottery tickets with an identical chance of winning). This research has been widely accepted as evidence that choice can have significant welfare effects, even when it confers no actual control. In this article, we report the...
Paper Details
Title
Does Choice Cause an Illusion of Control?
Published Date
Jan 5, 2021
Journal
Volume
32
Issue
2
Pages
159 - 172
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