The Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making
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The Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making

by Scott Plous

1993•Documentary•302 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricateemotive & stirringsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded, original non-fiction book: heavy and unhurried. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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Americans are faced with a bewildering array of choices. In this lively introduction to psychological research on how people make decisions, Scott Plous focuses on the social aspects of decision making and includes everyday examples from medicine, law, business, education, and nuclear arms control, among other areas.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryPsychologicalSocial commentary

Subjects

Decision makingJudgmentUrteilenPsychologieEntscheidungsprozessComportementPsychologyCours de formation

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Author
Scott Plous
Published
1993
Pages
302
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