Many Faces of the Gambler's Fallacy: Subjective Randomness and Its Diverse Manif

Description: Many Faces of the Gambler's Fallacy by Raphael Falk, R.S. Nickerson, Clifford Konold The series of heads and tails obtained when tossing a fair coin exemplifies a random sequence. Randomness defies a strict definition, yet it is widely used in daily and scientific discourse. When perceiving or producing randomness, people err by exaggeratedly expecting a change after a few identical symbols. This is the gamblers fallacy (GF). Diverse real manifestations of GF, in casino or lottery decisions, expressions in fiction and art, and uses in deciphering codes, are all described, interwoven with stories and anecdotes. The roots of GF are presumably ascribed to ones inability to forget or ignore previous stimuli in a sequence. Students, not only of psychology, and other inquisitive readers may find the GF issue challenging. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Ruma Falk, nee Oren-Aharonovich, born in Jerusalem in 1932, is professor emeritus of psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She studied mathematics, statistics and psychology at the Hebrew University, including one (rewarding) academic year (1954/5) at Stockholms University (then Högskola) in Sweden, and spent sabbaticals at Decision Research in Eugene, Oregon, Berlins Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and Harvard University. R. F. had been teaching courses in statistics, probability, the psychology of chance, and problem solving in several departments of the Hebrew University (psychology, school of education, and others) for many years. Her research deals with the perception of randomness (PhD dissertation supervised by Amos Tversky), and with the surprisingness of coincidences. She published articles on probabilistic and mathematical issues as well as on her research concerning the development of the concept of probability and the notion of the infinity of numbers in children. One book in English and two in Hebrew were devoted to problems, puzzles and their analyses. Ruma has been cooperating through all the stages with her husband (since 1953), Raphael, a geneticist who specialized in the history and philosophy of science. They have two children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Details ISBN1540657701 Short Title Many Faces of the Gamblers Fallacy Pages 198 Language English Year 2016 ISBN-10 1540657701 ISBN-13 9781540657701 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-11-28 Subtitle Subjective Randomness and Its Diverse Manifestations Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Author Clifford Konold Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130658600;

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