Magical thinking in predictions of negative events: Evidence for tempting fate but not for a protection effect
In this paper we test two hypotheses regarding magical thinking about the perceived likelihood of future events. The first is that people believe that those who ``tempt fate'' by failing to take necessary precautions are more likely to suffer negative outcomes. The second is the ``protecti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Judgment and Decision Making |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.sjdm.org/12/12806/jdm12806.pdf |