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Rational Choice in an Uncertain World: The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making [Paperback]

Reid Hastie (Author), Reld Hastie (Author), Robyn Dawes (Author)
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4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read, Jan 14 2003
This review is from: Rational Choice in an Uncertain World: The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making (Paperback)
I read this book as part of a college course on cognition. It was defintely the most interesting of the 3 books we read in this class.

The book effectively teaches you how to go about making well-thought-out decisions. The text in itself is easy to read and comprehend. There are also many apt examples, both abstract and from everyday life. This combination ensures a successful reading of this book.

While I would have probably never read this book if not for the class I took, I'm glad I did and would recommend this people from all walks of life. Being able to make a good, well-thought-out, rational decision is the best skill one can have.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Helps you understand decisions -- and life, too, Aug 12 2002
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Dr Cathy Goodwin (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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The authors emphasize that decision-making is a skill that can be learned and improved. As I work with career changers, I have become convinced that most of us have not learned this skill, and most of us could benefit from a careful reading of this book.

Hastie and Dawes present results of scientific psychological research, using language that is easy for the ordinary person to understand. Their examples come from everyday life and news stories: Chernobyl, the "hot hand" theory of basketball, mammography.

I would also recommend this book to any students of psychology, including those entering graduate school in social psychology, marketing or management. Hastie and Dawes demonstrate that academic studies needn't be dry, but in fact yield fascinating conclusions that are widely relevant. At the same time, they show the way researchers think and introduce the notion of probability in a way that makes readers want to learn more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Helps you understand decisions -- and life, too, Aug 12 2002
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Dr Cathy Goodwin (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rational Choice in an Uncertain World: The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making (Paperback)
The authors emphasize that decision-making is a skill that can be learned and improved. As I work with career changers, I have become convinced that most of us have not learned this skill, and most of us could benefit from a careful reading of this book.

Hastie and Dawes present results of scientific psychological research, using language that is easy for the ordinary person to understand. Their examples come from everyday life and news stories: Chernobyl, the "hot hand" theory of basketball, mammography.

I would also recommend this book to any students of psychology, including those entering graduate school in social psychology, marketing or management. Hastie and Dawes demonstrate that academic studies needn't be dry, but in fact yield fascinating conclusions that are widely relevant. At the same time, they show the way researchers think and introduce the notion of probability in a way that makes readers want to learn more.

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