Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
cognitive bias
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| gptkbp:defines |
The tendency for people to overestimate their ability to control events.
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| gptkbp:describedBy |
Ellen Langer
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| gptkbp:example |
Thinking you can affect lottery results by choosing your own numbers.
Believing you can influence the outcome of a dice roll by throwing it a certain way. |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1975
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Illusion of control
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:gambler's_fallacy
overconfidence effect optimism bias |
| gptkbp:studiedIn |
psychology
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Optimism_Bias
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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