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Patterns, Thinking, and Cognition

A Theory of Judgment

Patterns, Thinking, and Cognition( )
Author: Margolis, Howard
ISBN:978-0-226-50528-2
Publication Date:Aug 1990
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $37.00
Book Description:

What happens when we think? How do people make judgments? While different theories abound--and are heatedly debated--most are based on an algorithmic model of how the brain works. Howard Margolis builds a fascinating case for a theory that thinking is based on recognizing patterns and that this process is intrinsically a-logical. Margolis gives a Darwinian account of how pattern recognition evolved to reach human cognitive abilities. Illusions of judgment--standard...
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Book Details
Pages:339
Detailed Subjects: Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):0.597 x 0.889 x 0.082 Inches
Book Weight:1.148 Pounds



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