Rational Choice in an Uncertain World: The Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making Reid Hastie and Robyn M. Dawes is an English-language textbook that focuses on the psychology behind decision-making. This book has been developed for students in higher education and covers the essentials of judgment and decision making from a scientific perspective.
The authors, leading experts in decision making, systematically analyze the foundational principles of rationality and compare them with actual decision-making behavior. Using theories, research, and practical examples, they clarify the role of emotions, luck, and the neurological aspects of decision processes. Thus, this textbook offers a broad and in-depth introduction to judgment and decision making that is both theoretically and practically relevant.
Important topics:
- Rational choice and decision-making under uncertainty
- Neuropsychological insights into decision making
- The value of heuristics and non-rational strategies
This reference work is thematically aligned with fields such as cognitive psychology, decision making, and psychological textbooks.