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The invisible gorilla : and other ways our intuitions deceive us / Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons

by Christopher Chabris, Daniel Simons

Combining scientific research with real-world examples, this book explores how everyday cognitive illusions affect perception, memory, and reasoning. It reveals how faulty intuitions lead to mistaken beliefs and offers insights into how we can think more clearly.

Accession 13677 ISBN 9780307459657 Publisher Crown
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