
- 172 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Judgment, Decision-Making, and Embodied Choices
About this book
Judgment, Decision-Making, and Embodied Choices introduces a new concept of embodied choices which take sensorimotor experiences into account when limited time and resources forces a person to make a quick decision. This book combines areas of cognitive psychology and movement science, presenting an integrative approach to understanding human functioning in everyday scenarios. This is the first book focusing on the role of the gut as a second brain, introducing the link to risky behavior. The book's author engages readers by providing real-life experiences and scenarios connecting theory to practice.- Discusses the role of gut feelings and the brain-gut behavior connection- Demonstrates that behavior influences decision and other people's perceptions about mood or character- Includes research on medical decisions and shopping decisions- Illustrates how to train embodied choices
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Blurb
- Chapter One: What are embodied choices?
- Chapter Two: Simple heuristicsâHow we make decisions
- Chapter Three: Embodied cognitionâHow our bodies and movements shape our thinking
- Chapter Four: How the body and the environment affect our thinking?
- Chapter Five: Action enables perception and cognition and thus embodied choices
- Chapter Six: Decisions when moving your mind
- Chapter Seven: Embodied choices in real life
- Chapter Eight: Individual and cultural differences in embodied choices
- Chapter Nine: How do you choose when it is your first time?
- Chapter Ten: Where do embodied choices come from?
- Chapter Eleven: How can embodied choices be trained?
- Chapter Twelve: How to cope with uncertainty in COVID-19 times
- Chapter Thirteen: Ten statements for simplifying your life with embodied choices
- Index