The invisible gorilla : how our intuitions deceive us
Chabris, Christopher F.2010
Books, Manuscripts
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.
Main title:
The invisible gorilla : how our intuitions deceive us / Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons.
Edition:
1st pbk. ed.
Imprint:
New York : Broadway Paperbacks, [2010], c2009.
Collation:
xiii, 306 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
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.
ISBN:
9780307459664 (pbk)
LC class:
BF321 CHA
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
64715