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How to make better decisions /

According to scientists, decision making is not the rational process we imagine it to be. The fickle human mind can be hijacked by its surroundings or led astray by the subconscious. Experiments show that our choices can even be affected by temperature. Mathematician Garth Sundem tries to demonstrat...

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Other Authors: Capaldi, Peter (Narrator), Leonard, Peter (Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 2008.
Series:Horizon
VAST: academic video online
Subjects:
Decision making.
Psychology.
Prise de décision.
Decision making
Psychology
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Summary:According to scientists, decision making is not the rational process we imagine it to be. The fickle human mind can be hijacked by its surroundings or led astray by the subconscious. Experiments show that our choices can even be affected by temperature. Mathematician Garth Sundem tries to demonstrate that the most effective decisions are made using simple maths and a pencil.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 13, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (49 min.).
Playing Time:00:49:02