Illusion of Control

People believe they have more control over outcomes than they actually do, especially in scenarios involving chance or randomness.
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Usability and Interaction
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Empowers users by providing control over outcomes.

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Can frustrate users when control is perceived but not actual.

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Progressive Disclosure
Gradual information reduces overconfidence in personal influence.
Choice Architecture
Users benefit from structured options that prevent illusionary confidence.
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Behaviour Change
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Engagement
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Decision-Making
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The Study

Illusion of Control explores how individuals' decisions and perceptions are influenced by underlying psychological mechanisms. Research on this bias has revealed its role in everyday behaviours and decision-making processes. Studies often involve experiments where participants' reactions are observed to determine the bias's impact. This understanding helps designers and marketers craft more effective, user-centric experiences.

The result

The results indicate that illusion of control significantly influences decision-making by altering perception, recall, or emotional response. These findings provide valuable insights into cognitive behaviour, informing design strategies.

Actionable tips

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Offer choice to enhance perceived control.

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Provide clear feedback to validate user actions.

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Avoid false control for ethical transparency.

Ingredient pairings

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Progressive Disclosure

Encourages measured decision-making while preventing false certainty.
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Choice Architecture

Promotes sound decision-making while preserving autonomy.
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Nudge

Encourages reflection while preventing misplaced confidence.
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Feedback Loop

Supports learning while preventing misleading self-assurance.
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Worst pairings

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Scarcity Principle

Exploits perceived control to drive impulsive actions.
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Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)

Creates stress by reinforcing an illusion of influence over scarcity.
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Confirmation Bias

Reinforces misconceptions while discouraging objective assessment.
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Overconfidence Effect

Encourages risky behaviour by reinforcing false confidence.

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