Communicating Quantities: A Psychological Perspective (Essays in Cognitive Psychology)
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Communicating Quantities: A Psychological Perspective (Essays in Cognitive Psychology) (1993)
EN HC NWISBN: 9780863772252 bzw. 0863772250, in Englisch, 130 Seiten, Psychology Press, gebundenes Buch, neu.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Moonlit City.
Every day, in many situations, we use expressions which seem only vaguely to provide us with information. The weather forecaster tells us that "some showers are likely in Northern regions during the night", a statement which is vague with respect to number of showers, location, and time. Yet such messages are informative, and often it is not possible for the producer of the message to be more precise. A tutor tells his students that "only a few students fail their exams outright". This does not give a precise incidence. Yet it might be equally misleading to do so. For example, to say that 12% failed outright last year says nothing about other years, while to say an average of 8% over the last five years says nothing about variability. We argue that a precise, numerical statement can be sometimes more misleading in reality than a vague statement. Many researchers in psychology have attempted to capture the meaning of quantities by relating them to scales of quantity. The book explores this idea in detail and shows with original studies how these expressions also serve to control attention and to convey information about the expectations held by those involved in the communication. The book works towards a psychological theory of the meaning of quantifiers and similarly vague terms. New links are drawn between formal theories of quantification and psychological experimentation. Hardcover, Label: Psychology Press, Psychology Press, Product group: Book, Published: 1993-11-01, Studio: Psychology Press, Sales rank: 7444779.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Moonlit City.
Every day, in many situations, we use expressions which seem only vaguely to provide us with information. The weather forecaster tells us that "some showers are likely in Northern regions during the night", a statement which is vague with respect to number of showers, location, and time. Yet such messages are informative, and often it is not possible for the producer of the message to be more precise. A tutor tells his students that "only a few students fail their exams outright". This does not give a precise incidence. Yet it might be equally misleading to do so. For example, to say that 12% failed outright last year says nothing about other years, while to say an average of 8% over the last five years says nothing about variability. We argue that a precise, numerical statement can be sometimes more misleading in reality than a vague statement. Many researchers in psychology have attempted to capture the meaning of quantities by relating them to scales of quantity. The book explores this idea in detail and shows with original studies how these expressions also serve to control attention and to convey information about the expectations held by those involved in the communication. The book works towards a psychological theory of the meaning of quantifiers and similarly vague terms. New links are drawn between formal theories of quantification and psychological experimentation. Hardcover, Label: Psychology Press, Psychology Press, Product group: Book, Published: 1993-11-01, Studio: Psychology Press, Sales rank: 7444779.
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Communicating Quantities: A Psychological Perspective (Essays in Cognitive Psychology)
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books.
Psychology Press. Used - Good. Ships from Reno, NV. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books.
Psychology Press. Used - Good. Ships from Reno, NV. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
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Communicating Quantities: A Psychological Perspective (Essays in Cognitive Psychology) (1993)
EN HCISBN: 9780863772252 bzw. 0863772250, in Englisch, Psychology Press, gebundenes Buch.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Schwabe Books.
Psychology Press, 1993-11-01. Hardcover. VeryGood. USC Santa Cruz.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Schwabe Books.
Psychology Press, 1993-11-01. Hardcover. VeryGood. USC Santa Cruz.
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Communicating Quantities: a Psychological Perspective (Essays in Cognitive Psychology) (1993)
EN HC USISBN: 9780863772252 bzw. 0863772250, in Englisch, Psychology Press, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books, IN, Mishawaka, [RE:5].
Hard cover.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books, IN, Mishawaka, [RE:5].
Hard cover.
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Communicating Quantities: a Psychological Perspective (Essays in Cognitive Psychology) (1993)
EN HC USISBN: 9780863772252 bzw. 0863772250, in Englisch, Psychology Press, gebundenes Buch, gebraucht.
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books West, IN, Mishawaka, [RE:4].
Hard cover.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, Better World Books West, IN, Mishawaka, [RE:4].
Hard cover.
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