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Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Discusses why people make bad judgements and how to make better ones by reducing the influence of "noise"--variables that can cause bias in decision making--and draws on examples in many fields, including medicine, law, economic forecasting, forensic science, strategy, and personnel selection.
Author
Series
Publisher
[Distributed by] Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
12 sound discs (6 hr.): digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
What if you aren't as in control of your actions as you think you are? What if your subconscious is driving your decisions without your approval? Is there a way to "hack" your brain to perform better, live healthier, and break your bad habits? We all can think of things about ourselves we'd like to change, but as neuroscientists are coming to realize, changing our behaviors isn't as straightforward as you might think. Many of our everyday decisions...
Author
Publisher
Mainstream Connections
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
29 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Max Leonard is convinced that he will never succeed with memorizing his multiplication tables; and his brain "freezes" during timed tests. But to everyone's surprise, Max has been completing algebra problems sets in his spare time! Max, his parents and teachers are amazed by his math "potential."
Author
Publisher
Mainstream Connections
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
29 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
David Sheldon finds it difficult to pay attention and follow directions. His teacher, Mrs. Gorski, has had enough of David's brainstorms, but David "brainstorms" a way to manage his "wiggle fidgets."
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