| Edition |
1st pbk. ed. |
| Description |
xiii, 306 p. ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-289) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: everyday illusions -- "I think I would have seen that" -- The coach who choked -- What smart chess players and stupid criminals have in common -- Should you be more like a weather forecaster or a hedge fund manager? -- Jumping to conclusions -- Get smart quick! -- Conclusion: the myth of intuition. |
| Summary |
Two experts in psychology and human behavior examine misperception and understanding, explaining why people fail to recognize the evidence right in front of them, and providing a kind of x-ray vision that will enable readers to conquer faulty thinking. |
| Subject |
Perception.
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Memory.
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Thought and thinking.
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| Added Author |
Simons, Daniel J.
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| ISBN |
9780307459664 (pbk.) |
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0307459667 (pbk.) |
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