Peters, Ellen
Innumeracy in the Wild: Misunderstanding and Misusing Numbers
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190861094
- author:
- Peters, Ellen
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 23.62 x 15.49 x 2.79 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Cognitive,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Our grasp of numbers and uncertainty is one of humankind's most distinctive traits. It enables us to control our world as we make short-term choices and forecast long-term outcomes. However, even highly intelligent individuals can struggle with numbers in ways that impact their decision-making. Innumeracy in the Wild explores how people use numbers in everyday life, including the logic, rules, and habits of highly numerate individuals. The book also introduces two alternative ways of understanding numbers, which complement and compensate for lower numeric ability. By examining the development of numeric abilities and common mistakes, Ellen Peters provides a comprehensive review of the psychological and applied findings on the importance of numeracy. With over two decades of experience in decision sciences, Peters demonstrates how intervention can improve adult numeric capacity, empower people to use numeric facts in decision-making, and enhance reasoning skills for those with lower numeracy.
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