Gigerenzer, Gerd
Calculated Risks: How to Know When Numbers Deceive You
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780743254236
- author:
- Gigerenzer, Gerd
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 148 mm X 226 mm
- Genre:
- Education / Teaching
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Calculated Risks: How to Know When Numbers Deceive You
Gerd Gigerenzer argues that our understanding of risk and uncertainty is often hindered by statistical thinking. In this book, he explains how we can learn to assess risk more effectively.
The author highlights the problem of living with an illusion of certainty, where many people believe in absolute results from tests such as HIV screenings and DNA fingerprinting. However, these methods are not infallible, and Gigerenzer shows that a basic understanding of statistics is essential for making informed decisions.
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