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Subject: Seminar - Rational Choice and Cognitive Illusion (HP)
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Date: 11 Jan 88 17:38:06 GMT
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HP Labs Colloquium: Prof. Amos Tversky
Subject: Rational Choice and Cognitive Illusion

The analysis of decision and judgment under uncertainty reveals
pervasive and systematic departures from the rational theory of
judgment and choice. In particular, people exhibit overconfidence in
action and belief, susceptability to framing effects, and
inconsistent attitudes toward risk. These pheenomena are traced to
the operation of a limited number of heuristic principles, which are
generally useful but often produce illusion and bias.

Time: 4 P.M.  Thursday, Feb. 4, 1988
Place:  Hewlett-Packard
        5M Auditorium
	1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto

Non-HP employees: Welcome! Please come to the lobby on time
		  so that you may be escorted to the 5M auditorium

Refreshment:      A wine and cheese reception will follow.
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