The intelligence trap : why smart people make dumb mistakes / David Robson.
| Author/creator | Robson, David author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, 2021. |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | viii, 323 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The downsides of intelligence : how a high IQ, education and expertise can fuel stupidity. The rise and fall of the termites : what intelligence is ; and what it is not ; Entangled arguments : the dangers of "dysrationalia' ; The curse of knowledge : the beauty and fragility of the expert mind -- Escaping the intelligence trap : a toolkit for reasoning and decision making. ; Moral algebra : towards the science of evidence-based wisdom ; Your emotional compass : the power of self-reflection ; A bullshit detection kit : how to recognise lies and misinformation -- The art of successful learning : how evidence-based wisdom can improve your memory. Tortoises and hares : why smart people fail to learn ; The benefits of eating bitter : East Asian education and the three principles of deep learning -- The folly and wisdom of the crowd : how teams and organizations can avoid the intelligence trap. The makings of a "dream team' : how to build a supergroup ; Stupidity spreading like wildfire : why disasters occur- and how to stop them. |
| General note | Originally published as a Norton paperback 2021. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780393541465 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0393541460 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF431 .R54 2021 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |