How we decide
(Audiobooks)
Author
Contributors
Colacci, David, narrator.
Published
Grand Haven, Mich. : Prince Frederick, Md. : Brilliance Audio ; Distributed by Recorded Books, p2008.
Format
Audiobooks
Physical Desc
8 sound discs (10 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Plaistow Public Library
CD 153.83 LEH
1 available
CD 153.83 LEH
1 available
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Published
Grand Haven, Mich. : Prince Frederick, Md. : Brilliance Audio ; Distributed by Recorded Books, p2008.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
In container (17 cm.).
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
"Unabridged"--Container.
General Note
"Science"--Container.
General Note
Compact disc.
Participants/Performers
Read by David Colacci.
Description
The first book to use the unexpected discoveries of neuroscience to help us make the best decisions
Since Plato, philosophers have described the decision-making process as either rational or emotional: we carefully deliberate, or we blink and go with our gut. But as scientists break open the minds black box with the latest tools of neuroscience, theyre discovering that this is not how the mind works. Our best decisions are a finely tuned blend of both feeling and reasonand the precise mix depends on the situation. When buying a house, for example, its best to let our unconscious mull over the many variables. But when were picking a stock, intuition often leads us astray. The trick is to determine when to use the different parts of the brain, and to do this, we need to think harder (and smarter) about how we think.
Jonah Lehrer arms us with the tools we need, drawing on cutting-edge research as well as the real-world experiences of a wide range of decidersfrom airplane pilots and hedge fund investors to serial killers and poker players.
Lehrer shows how people are taking advantage of the new science to make better television shows, win more football games, and improve military intelligence. His goal is to answer two questions that are of interest to just about anyone, from CEOs to firefighters: How does the human mind make decisions? And how can we make those decisions better?
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lehrer, J., & Colacci, D. (2008). How we decide . Brilliance Audio ; Distributed by Recorded Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lehrer, Jonah and David, Colacci. 2008. How We Decide. Brilliance Audio ; Distributed by Recorded Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lehrer, Jonah and David, Colacci. How We Decide Brilliance Audio ; Distributed by Recorded Books, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lehrer, Jonah., and David Colacci. How We Decide Brilliance Audio ; Distributed by Recorded Books, 2008.
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