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Predictably Irrational

Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions is a 2008 book by Dan Ariely, in which he challenges readers' assumptions about making decisions based on rational thought. Ariely explains, "My goal, by the end of this book, is to help you fundamentally rethink what makes you and the people around you tick. I hope to lead you there by…

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Rational choice theoryDecoy effectIndependence of irrelevant alternativesMenu dependenceTahitian black pearl
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Television adaptation

NBCJesse L. Martin2023–24 television season
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Author
Dan Ariely
Genre
Behavioral economics
Publication date
February 2008
Publisher
HarperCollins
Dewey Decimal
153.8/3 22
Language
English

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related to External links · 4
Predictably Irrational → Dan Ariely's, Irrational, Predictably IrrationalNew York Times, Yorker
related to General and cited references · 4
Predictably Irrational → Ariely, Dan, Harper Collins, ISBN
related to Reception · 4
Predictably Irrational → David Berreby, In, It's, New York Times
Author · 1
Predictably Irrational → Dan Ariely
Dewey Decimal · 1
Predictably Irrational → 153.8/3 22
Genre · 1
Predictably Irrational → Behavioral economics
ISBN · 1
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LC Class · 1
Predictably Irrational → BF448 .A75 2008
Media type · 1
Predictably Irrational → Print (Hardcover)

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Predictably IrrationalPages3041.00infobox
Predictably IrrationalPublication dateFebruary 20081.00infobox
Predictably IrrationalPublication placeUnited States1.00infobox
Predictably IrrationalPublisherHarperCollins1.00infobox
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