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The Intelligence trap : why smart people make dumb mistakes / David Robson. by Robson, David G., author. New York : W. W. Norton & Company, 2019. Description:  viii, 323 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Edition:  First American edition. Contents:  The downsides of intelligence : how a high IQ, education and expertise can fuel stupidity. The rise and fall of the termites : what intelligence is ; and what it is not ; Entangled arguments : the dangers of "dysrationalia' ; The curse of knowledge : the beauty and fragility of the expert mind -- Escaping the intelligence trap : a toolkit for reasoning and decision making.; Moral algebra : towards the science of evidence-based wisdom ; Your emotional compass : the power of self-reflection ; A bullshit detection kit : how to recognise lies and misinformation -- The art of successful learning : how evidence-based wisdom can improve your memory. Tortoises and hares : why smart people fail to learn ; The benefits of eating bitter : East Asian education and the three principles of deep learning -- The folly and wisdom of the crowd : how teams and organizations can avoid the intelligence trap. The makings of a "dream team' : how to build a supergroup ; Stupidity spreading like wildfire : why disasters occur--and how to stop them. Summary:  "An eye-opening examination of the stupid things smart people do ; and how to cultivate skills to protect ourselves from error" ; From book jacket. Smart people are not only just as prone to making mistakes as everyone else, they may be even more susceptible to them. Robson shows how even the brightest minds and most talented organizations can go wrong. He also explores cutting-edge ideas in our understanding of intelligence and expertise, including "strategic ignorance," "meta-forgetfulness," and "functional stupidity." ; adapted from jacket   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Copy Status   Calmar Campus Library Circulation Stacks (Calmar) 153.9 Rob 2019 Checked In Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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