Well-grounded : the neurobiology of rational decisions

Well-grounded : the neurobiology of rational decisions /

A neuroscientist reveals unique aspects of decision making and the best strategies for protecting and enhancing the brain's ability to navigate life's uncertainties Contingency calculations--the ability to predict the outcomes of decisions and actions--are critical for survival and success...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Lambert, Kelly (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, 2018
Subjects:
Decision making > Physiological aspects.
Neuropsychology > Physiological aspects.
Neurobiology > Physiological aspects.
Decision Making > physiology
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • The brain's contingency calculator : the secret of our success
  • The brain's output : behavior's many forms
  • The human brain : an embarrassment of riches
  • Building the brain's contingency circuit
  • When life distorts the contingency filters
  • Fine-tuning the contingency calculators : well-grounded lessons from rats, comedians, and triple-crown horse owners
  • Parenting : time to recalculate life's contingencies
  • Calculating effective strategies for treating mental illness
  • Getting down to business : putting the contingency calculators to work
  • Stretching the contingency limits : new and imagined realities
  • Epilogue : redefining prosperity : from strategic champagne bubbles to accurately perceived life affordances.

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