Perceived control can be broadly defined as the belief in one's ability to exert control over
situations or events. It has long been known that perceived control is a major contributor …

This chapter summarizes research on free will. Progress has been made by discarding
outmoded philosophical notions in favor of exploring how ordinary people understand and …

Researchers often use very abbreviated (eg, 1-item, 2-item) measures of personality traits
due to their convenience and ease of use as well as the belief that such measures can …

Even though stereotypes suggest that older generational cohorts (eg, Baby Boomers)
endorse higher levels of work ethic than younger generations (eg, Millennials), both the …

The commentaries raise a host of challenging issues and reflect a broad range of views.
Some commentators doubt that there is any convincing evidence for adaptive misbelief, and …

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In this paper, we present the results of the construction and validation of a new psychometric
tool for measuring beliefs about free will and related concepts: The Free Will Inventory (FWI) …

Does disbelief in free will reduce people's willingness to exert the effort needed for
autonomous thought and action rather than simply conforming to group norms? Three …

Believing in free will may arise from a biological need for control. People induced to
disbelieve in free will show impulsive and antisocial tendencies, suggesting a reduction of …

The purpose of the paper is to understand the relationship among career beliefs, career self-
efficacy, and social support in develo** the VUCA skillset among female tourism and …