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WHY WE MAKE MISTAKES: HOW WE LOOK WITHOUT SEEING, FORGET By Joseph T. Hallinan
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WHY WE MAKE MISTAKES: HOW WE LOOK WITHOUT SEEING, FORGET By Joseph T. Hallinan

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    A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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    ISBN-10
    0767928059
    Publication Name
    Crown Archetype
    Type
    Hardcover
    ISBN
    9780767928052
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    Publisher
    Broadway Books
    ISBN-10
    0767928059
    ISBN-13
    9780767928052
    eBay Product ID (ePID)
    127345835

    Product Key Features

    Book Title
    Why We Make Mistakes : How We Look Without Seeing, Forget Things in Seconds, and Are All Pretty Sure We Are Way above Average
    Number of Pages
    304 Pages
    Language
    English
    Publication Year
    2009
    Topic
    General
    Illustrator
    Yes
    Genre
    Psychology
    Author
    Joseph T. Hallinan
    Format
    Hardcover

    Dimensions

    Item Height
    1 in
    Item Weight
    14 Oz
    Item Length
    8.5 in
    Item Width
    5.8 in

    Additional Product Features

    Intended Audience
    Trade
    LCCN
    2008-030818
    Dewey Edition
    22
    Reviews
    "Entertains while it informs. Hallinan brings the science of human behavior to life, showing how it applies to us every day." -Don Norman, author ofThe Design of Everyday Things
    Dewey Decimal
    153
    Synopsis
    We forget our passwords. We pay too much to go to the gym. We think we'd be happier if we lived in California (we wouldn't), and we think we should stick with our first answer on tests (we shouldn't). Why do we make mistakes? And could we do a little better? We human beings have design flaws. Our eyes play tricks on us, our stories change in the retelling, and most of us are fairly sure we're way above average. In Why We Make Mistakes, journalist Joseph T. Hallinan sets out to explore the captivating science of human error--how we think, see, remember, and forget, and how this sets us up for wholly irresistible mistakes. In his quest to understand our imperfections, Hallinan delves into psychology, neuroscience, and economics, with forays into aviation, consumer behavior, geography, football, stock picking, and more. He discovers that some of the same qualities that make us efficient also make us error prone. We learn to move rapidly through the world, quickly recognizing patterns--but overlooking details. Which is why thirteen-year-old boys discover errors that NASA scientists miss--and why you can't find the beer in your refrigerator. Why We Make Mistakes is enlivened by real-life stories--of weathermen whose predictions are uncannily accurate and a witness who sent an innocent man to jail--and offers valuable advice, such as how to remember where you've hidden something important. You'll learn why multitasking is a bad idea, why men make errors women don't, and why most people think San Diego is west of Reno (it's not). Why We Make Mistakes will open your eyes to the reasons behind your mistakes--and have you vowing to do better the next time., A fascinating investigation of the science behind human imperfections, enlivened by real-life stories of anesthesiologists' fatal mistakes, weathermen whose predictions are uncannily accurate, and witnesses who have sent innocent men to jail.
    LC Classification Number
    BF575.F14H35 2009

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