Self-choice preference: The propensity to under-delegate irrespective of sense of control

People are more likely to make choices themselves than delegate to an agent, even when it may not be the most optimal decision based on a cost-benefit analysis. Previous studies have demonstrated that retaining authority and controllability might be the primary reason for preferring self-choice. The...

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Main Authors: Qian Wu, Yaji He, Yangmei Luo, Brent L. Hughes, Chengming Jiang, Xuhai Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Acta Psychologica
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691821000123