Title:
The invisible gorilla : and other ways our intuitions deceive us / Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons.
ISBN:
9780307459657
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Crown, 2010.
Physical Description:
xi, 306 pages ; 25 cm
Contents:
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! -- 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.
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OCLC Number:
ocn436030243
Availability:
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