The Psychological Bias Known as "Illusion of Control" Refers to a Belief

question 108

Multiple Choice

The psychological bias known as "illusion of control" refers to a belief that

• A)the employees will always agree with the decisions made by the manager.
• B)one can influence events even when one has no control over what will happen.
• C)employees do not have confidence in a manager's abilities.
• D)one has no control and therefore does not put any effort into the decision.
• E)managers with wider spans of control tend to perform effectively.

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