The invisible gorilla : and other ways our intuitions deceive us /
Chabris, Christopher, 1966-
The invisible gorilla : and other ways our intuitions deceive us / Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons. - 1st ed. - New York : Crown, 2010. - xi, 306 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-289) and index.
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 weatherman or a hedge fund manager? -- Jumping to conclusions -- Get smart quick! -- Conclusion: the myth of intuition.
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.
9780307459657 0307459659
2009045325
Perception.
Memory.
Thought and thinking.
Memory.
Perception.
Thought and thinking.
BF 321 / .C43 2010
The invisible gorilla : and other ways our intuitions deceive us / Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons. - 1st ed. - New York : Crown, 2010. - xi, 306 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-289) and index.
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 weatherman or a hedge fund manager? -- Jumping to conclusions -- Get smart quick! -- Conclusion: the myth of intuition.
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.
9780307459657 0307459659
2009045325
Perception.
Memory.
Thought and thinking.
Memory.
Perception.
Thought and thinking.
BF 321 / .C43 2010