Heuristics
Do mental shortcuts guide or mislead our decisions?
4.3 (35)
36 mins
Explore how heuristics shape quick emotional and cognitive judgments. Examine their role in simplifying decisions or reinforcing bias.
Ep 1:
What Is Heuristic Thinking?
Ep 2:
How Do Heuristics Map Emotions Onto Judgments?
Ep 3:
How Do Frugal Heuristics Simplify Decision-Making?
Ep 4:
How Does Representative Heuristics Work?
Ep 5:
How Do Simple Heuristics Solve Complex Calculations?
Ep 6:
Do Athletes Rely on Gaze Heuristics?
Ep 7:
Do Heuristics Simplify or Distort Social Judgments?
Ep 8:
Do Heuristics Undermine Rational Thoughts?
Discussions (11)
James
Level 10 · 10 mo agoDawkins argued players act as if they solve equations. Gigerenzer is right about the Gaze Heuristic though. Outfielders just keep the angle constant to the ball instead of calculating the trajectory.
Mort
Level 6 · 10 mo agoThe shark attack versus airplane parts stat is 100% true. Sharks kill almost no one but falling debris is a real hazard. It shows exactly how availability bias skews our fear toward dramatic events.
Virginia
Level 8 · 10 mo agoDawkins claiming outfielders do differential equations is hilarious. Source is literally 'dude trust me bro' They’re just running at the ball lmao
