Rationality for mortals : how people cope with uncertainty / Gerd Gigerenzer.
| Author/creator | Gigerenzer, Gerd |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. |
| Description | ix, 246 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Evolution and cognition Evolution and cognition. ^A417677 |
| Contents | Bounded and rational -- Fast and frugal heuristics -- Rules of thumb in animals and humans -- I think, therefore I err -- Striking a blow for sanity in theories of rationality -- Out of the frying pan into the fire -- What's in a sample? a manual for building cognitive theories -- A 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow -- Understanding risks in health care -- The evolution of statistical thinking -- Mindless statistics -- Children can solve Bayesian problems -- In the year 2054 : innumeracy defeated. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-229) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2007029644 |
| ISBN | 9780195328981 |
| ISBN | 0195328981 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF442 .G54 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |