Brian does not prepare well for an upcoming psychology exam.He is religious and prays regularly before the exam to score well.When he scores more than he expected,he assumes that he did well because he prayed.In the context of social thinking,this scenario illustrates the:

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The illusion of control is the tendency to believe that one has more control over outcomes than one actually does. In this scenario, Brian believes that his prayer had a direct effect on his exam score, which is an example of the illusion of control.

Brian Does Not Prepare Well for an Upcoming Psychology Exam