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Lucky events and beliefs in luck: Paradoxical effects on confidence and risk-taking.
- Source :
- Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin; Apr97, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p378, 11p, 5 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 1997
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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.
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