The influences of Langer’s illusion of control on gambling research and intervention

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Author(s): Clark, Luke ; Wohl, Michael J. A.

Journal: Addiction

Year Published: 2021

Date Added: November 02, 2021

The illusion of control describes when people over-estimate their ability to control the outcome of a situation. Ellen J. Langer’s publication in 1975 on the illusion of control has greatly influenced gambling research and intervention. The authors described Langer’s work and how it has inspired the cognitive model of gambling. They also outlined the research to explore the mechanisms or mental processes underlying the illusion of control.

Citation: Clark, L., & Wohl, M. J. A. (2021). Langer’s illusion of control and the cognitive model of disordered gambling. Addiction. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15649

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15649

Keywords: cognition ; disordered gambling ; illusion of control

Topics: Gambling Cognitions

Conceptual Framework Factors: Psychological Factors ; Psychological - Judgement and Decision Making

Study Design: Other Review

Study Funding:

This research was supported by the core funding of the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC.