Cognitive Illusions explores a wide range of fascinating psychological effects in the way we think, judge and remember in our everyday lives. Featuring contributions from leading researchers, the book defines what cognitive illusions are and discusses their theoretical status: are such illusions proof for a faulty human information-processing system, or do they only represent by-products of otherwise adaptive cognitive mechanisms? Throughout the book, background to phenomena such as illusions of control, overconfidence and hindsight bias are discussed, before considering the respective empirical research, potential explanations of the phenomenon, and relevant applied perspectives. Each chapter also features the detailed description of an experiment that can be used as classroom demonstration.
Featuring six new chapters, this edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to reflect recent research and changes of focus within the field.
Weiterführende Informationen
Serie / Reihe: A Psychology Press book
Personen: Pohl, Rüdiger
CP 4000 P748-01
Pohl, Rüdiger:
Cognitive illusions : intriguing phenomena in thinking, judgment and memory / edited by Rüdiger F. Pohl. - Second edition. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2017. - x, 503 Seiten : Diagramme ; 24 cm. - (A Psychology Press book). - Literaturangaben
ISBN 978-1-138-90342-5 hbk
Allgemeine Psychologie - Buch