The optimality of perception and cognition : the perception-cognition gap explored

The ability to choose wisely is crucial for our survival. Yet, the received wisdom has been that humans choose irrationally and sub-optimally. This conclusion is largely based on studies in which participants are asked to make choices on the basis of explicit numerical information. Lately, our abili...

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Main Author: Jarvstad, Andreas
Published: Cardiff University 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.567276