Description

Book Synopsis
Judgment and Decision Making is a refreshingly accessible text that explores the wide variety of ways people make judgments. .

Trade Review
"A refreshingly accessible text that explores the wide variety of ways people make judgements." (The Psychologist, January 2009)

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements 1

1 Introduction and Overview: Judgments, Decisions, and Rationality 2

2 The Nature and Analysis of Judgment 8

3 Judging Probability and Frequency 18

4 Judgmental Distortions: The Anchoring-and-Adjustment Heuristic and Hindsight Bias 32

5 Assessing Evidence and Evaluating Arguments 40

6 Covariation, Causation, and Counterfactual Thinking 54

7 Decision Making under Risk and Uncertainty 64

8 Preference and Choice 78

9 Confidence and Optimism 92

10 Judgment and Choice over Time 106

11 Dynamic Decisions and High Stakes: Where Real Life Meets the Laboratory 118

12 Risk 132

13 Decision Making in Groups and Teams 146

14 Cooperation and Coordination 160

15 Intuition, Reflective Thinking, and the Brain 174
Appendix 188
References 189
Sources and Credits 209
Author Index 211
Subject Index 219

Judgment and Decision Making

    Product form

    A Paperback / softback by David Hardman

    £37.00

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £38.95 – you save £1.95 (5%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Wed 14 Oct 2026.

    2 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Judgment and Decision Making by David Hardman

      Book details

      Publisher BPS Blackwell
      Published 23 January 2009
      ISBN-13 9781405123983
      978-1405123983
      ISBN-10 1405123982
      Also in:
      Politics, Philosophy & Society Cognition and cognitive psychology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Judgment and Decision Making is a refreshingly accessible text that explores the wide variety of ways people make judgments. .

      Trade Review
      "A refreshingly accessible text that explores the wide variety of ways people make judgements." (The Psychologist, January 2009)

      Table of Contents

      Preface and Acknowledgements 1

      1 Introduction and Overview: Judgments, Decisions, and Rationality 2

      2 The Nature and Analysis of Judgment 8

      3 Judging Probability and Frequency 18

      4 Judgmental Distortions: The Anchoring-and-Adjustment Heuristic and Hindsight Bias 32

      5 Assessing Evidence and Evaluating Arguments 40

      6 Covariation, Causation, and Counterfactual Thinking 54

      7 Decision Making under Risk and Uncertainty 64

      8 Preference and Choice 78

      9 Confidence and Optimism 92

      10 Judgment and Choice over Time 106

      11 Dynamic Decisions and High Stakes: Where Real Life Meets the Laboratory 118

      12 Risk 132

      13 Decision Making in Groups and Teams 146

      14 Cooperation and Coordination 160

      15 Intuition, Reflective Thinking, and the Brain 174
      Appendix 188
      References 189
      Sources and Credits 209
      Author Index 211
      Subject Index 219

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account