Inquiry, Vol. 58 (January-December 2021), pp. 1-11 (11 pages) Introduction: Perceived control is an individual’s subjective beliefs about the amount of control he or she has over the environment or ...
Control, autonomy, and agency—these are not just buzzwords in psychology but foundational concepts that shape our mental and physical well-being. The seminal research by Langer and Rodin (1976) on the ...