Illusions of control: striving for control in our personal and professional lives

Westport, Conn.: Praeger. Edited by Charles Studer (1998)
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Exploring illusions of control in a wide variety of domains, the authors posit a practical way to minimize negative consequences.

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BF611.M63 1998

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