Hoax springs eternal : the psychology of cognitive deception /

Unlike sleights of hand, which fool the senses, sleights of mind challenge cognition. This book defines and explains cognitive deception and explores six prominent potential historical instances of it: the Cross of King Arthur, Drake's Plate of Brass, the Kensington Runestone, the Vinland Map,...

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Main Author:	Hancock, Peter A., 1953-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Subjects:	Cognitive psychology > Case studies. Hoaxes > Case studies. Deception > Case studies. PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology.