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Author Cohen, Ben, 1988- author.

Title The hot hand : the mystery and science of streaks / Ben Cohen.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Custom House, [2020]

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 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  123.3 COHEN    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Adult Department  123.3 COH    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  123.3 COHEN    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  123.3 COHEN    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Non Fiction  123.3 COHEN    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Adult  123.3 COH    Check Shelf
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Edition First edition.
Description 296 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-281) and index.
Contents On fire -- The law of the hot hand -- Shuffle -- Bet the farm -- Wheel of fortune -- The detectives -- The Van Gogh in the attic.
Summary "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
Subject Chance.
Probabilities.
Cognition.
Fortune.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Small Business.
MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics.
SPORTS & RECREATION / Sports Psychology.
Chance. (OCoLC)fst00852032
Cognition. (OCoLC)fst00866457
Fortune. (OCoLC)fst00933058
Probabilities. (OCoLC)fst01077737
Chance.
Probabilities.
Theory of knowledge.
Fate and fatalism.
Other Form: Online version: Cohen, Ben, 1988- Hot hand. First edition. New York : Custom House, [2020] 9780062820747 (DLC) 2019036079
ISBN 9780062820723 (hardcover)
0062820729 (hardcover)
9780062820730 paperback
0062820737 paperback
9780062820747 electronic book
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