Rational Choice in an Uncertain World The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making

Name: Rational Choice in an Uncertain World The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making
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ISBN: 9780761922759

ISBN-10: 076192275X

ISBN-13: 9780761922759

Edition: 2nd 2001

Authors: Reid Hastie, Robyn M. Dawes

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First Edition, Winner of the prestigious William James Award from the American Psychological AssociationAn understanding of the principles of rational decision making can help students improve the quality of their lives. Intended as an introductory textbook, the material in Rational Choice in an Uncertain World is not only of scholarly interest, but practical as well. Created specifically for courses on judgement and decision-making, this book makes research readily accessible to both undergraduate and graduate students. This Second Edition of the award-winning book, Rational Choice in an Uncertain World (1988) by Robyn M. Dawes, is sure to interest and enlighten students at all levels.This…

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List price: $82.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/13/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 392
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 1.122
Language: English



Thinking and Deciding


What is Decision Making?


A General Framework for Judgment


Judgments from Memory


Anchoring and Adjustment


Judgment by Similarity


Judging by Scenarios and Explanations


Thinking about Randomness and Causation


Thinking Rationally about Uncertainty


Evaluating Consequences


Simple Values


Complex Values and Attitudes


A Normative, Rational Decision Theory


A Descriptive, Psychological Decision Theory


In Praise of Uncertainty