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The hot hand : the mystery and science of streaks / Ben Cohen.
"For fans of Charles Duhigg, Philip Tetlock and Nate Silver, a brilliant and buoyant investigation into the existence (or not) of streaks, from a rising star at the Wall Street Journal"-- Provided by publisher.
Is it possible to maximize success, and limit failure? For decades statisticians, social scientists, psychologists, and economists have spent precious time thinking about whether streaks actually exist. Cohen offers an entertaining investigation into whether someone can have a "hot hand" or if they simple see patterns in randomness. He also explores why false recognition of nonexistent streaks can have cataclysmic results. -- adapted from jacket
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062820723
- ISBN: 9780062820730
- Physical Description: 296 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Custom House, [2020]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-281) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | On fire -- The law of the hot hand -- Shuffle -- Bet the farm -- Wheel of fortune -- The detectives -- The Van Gogh in the attic. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Chance. Probabilities. Cognition. Fortune. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Adams County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Valley Library | 123.3 COHEN (Text) | 35740635606940 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
