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Rudski, J., & Edwards, A. (2007, October). Malinowski Goes to College: Factors Influencing Students' Use of Ritual and Superstition. Journal of General Psychology, 134(4), 389-403. Retrieved January 16, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.

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Malinowski and Superstition

See also Csiksent (sp?) Mihalyi and Flow.

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Title:

Malinowski Goes to College: Factors Influencing Students' Use of Ritual and Superstition.

Authors:

Rudski, Jeffrey M.¹ rudski@muhlenberg.edu
Edwards, Ashleigh¹

Source:

Journal of General Psychology; Oct2007, Vol. 134 Issue 4, p389-403, 15p, 2 charts, 1 graph

Document Type:

Article

Subject Terms:

*ANTHROPOLOGISTS
*SOCIAL scientists
*RITUAL
*MAGIC
*STUDENTS

Author-Supplied Keywords:

athletes
attributions
illusion of control
ritual
superstition

Abstract:

Anthropologists have long noted that the use of ritual and magic is linked to conditions of risk and uncertainty. In this study, the authors examined how perceived task difficulty, participants' level of preparation, and the value of the outcome interact to influence the self-reporting of superstition and ritual. College students rated the likelihood of their using charms or rituals for various scenarios involving academic, artistic, and athletic performances. Reports of use of ritual increased as the stakes of the event increased and decreased with perceived expertise or level of preparation. Additional findings included participants' reporting frequent use of ritual while denying any causal effectiveness. The authors discuss results in terms of the rituals providing participants with an illusion of control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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¹Muhlenberg College

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0022-1309

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