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"Most studies of decision-making treat humans like rats in a laboratory. But Dr. Klein, a cognitive psychologist, spent a decade watching fire commanders, fighter pilots, paramedics, and others making split-second decisions on the job, and this book is a clear and engaging account of his... read more

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During the past twenty-five years, the field of decision making has concentrated on showing the limitations of decision makers-that is, that they are not very rational or competent.

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  1. Gary A. Klein (Author)
 

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