Decision Making Its Logic and Practice

This text, written by a philosopher and a social psychologist, emphasizes concrete applications of decision research to problems of everyday living, as well as to business, social, and political issues. The text contains scores of interesting examples and problems for analysis, ranging from personal decisions about medical treatment to Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb.

Preface
Introduction	p. 1
Psychological Impediments to Sound Decision-Making	p. 19
Evaluating Complex Outcomes	p. 55
Reasoning About Probabilities	p. 85
Reasoning About Causes	p. 115
How to Think About Risk	p. 157
Risky Decisions with Complex Outcomes	p. 207
Decision-Making Among Rational Competitors	p. 233
Bargaining and Negotiations	p. 277
App. A: Measurement and Utility	p. 333
App. B: Alternative Decision Rules	p. 359
App. C: Mixed Strategies in 2 x 2 Games	p. 375
App. D: Bargaining in Three-Person Games	p. 391
Bibliography	p. 405
Index	p. 413
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