Recent developments in the experimental investigation of the illusion of control. A meta-analytic review

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 377-386

  Stefan, Simona ^a   David, Daniel ^a  

^a BABE BOLYAI UNIVERSITY   (Romania)

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EID: 84873933597     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2013.01007.x     Document Type: Article

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