Risk Savvy
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Risk Savvy is a popular science book by psychologist Gerd Gigerenzer that explains how to understand risk and uncertainty in everyday life and make better decisions based on statistical thinking.
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| Risk Savvy canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| advocates |
improving statistical literacy
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transparent risk communication ⓘ use of natural frequencies ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve decision quality
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improve risk understanding ⓘ |
| author | Gerd Gigerenzer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
opaque risk communication
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overreliance on complex mathematical models ⓘ |
| explains |
common statistical fallacies
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how to interpret probabilities ⓘ how to interpret risks in everyday life ⓘ how to interpret statistical information ⓘ misuse of statistics ⓘ role of emotions in risk perception ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
everyday decisions
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financial decision-making ⓘ legal decision-making ⓘ medical decision-making ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | psychologist ⓘ |
| hasAuthorSpecialization |
decision theory
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heuristics and biases ⓘ risk communication ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
bounded rationality
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decision-making ⓘ heuristics ⓘ probability ⓘ risk ⓘ risk literacy ⓘ statistical thinking ⓘ uncertainty ⓘ |
| proposes |
heuristics for better decisions
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simple decision tools ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Calculated Risks
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Gut Feelings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general public
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policy makers ⓘ professionals in finance ⓘ professionals in medicine ⓘ |
| teaches |
how to avoid being misled by statistics
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how to become risk literate ⓘ how to make informed choices under uncertainty ⓘ |
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