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Lucky events and beliefs in luck: Paradoxical effects on confidence and risk-taking.

Authors :
Darke, Peter R.
Freedman, Jonathan L.
Source :
Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin; Apr97, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p378, 11p, 5 Charts
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Examines the effects of a lucky event and irrational beliefs about luck. Completion of an unrelated decision task; Confidence rating; Placement of a bet; Individual beliefs on causal properties of luck; Increased expectations following initial luck; Gamblers' fallacy.

Subjects

Subjects :
FORTUNE
GAMBLING

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01461672
Volume :
23
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9704023861
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167297234004