The pattern behind self-deception

(2010),
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Abstract / Summary: Michael Shermer says the human tendency to believe strange things -- from alien abductions to dowsing rods -- boils down to two of the brain's most basic, hard-wired survival skills. He explains what they are, and how they get us into trouble.
Field of Interest: Psychology
Content Type: Lecture/presentation
Format: Related Web resources
URL: http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_shermer_the_pattern_behind_self_deception.html
Publication Year: 2010
Subject: Psychology, Social Sciences, Psychology & Counseling, Biological Psychology, Pigeon Experiment, Pavlov's Dogs Experiment, Between Groups Design, Observation Methods, Experimental Design, Between Groups Design, Observation Methods, Experimental Design, Psicobiologia, Psicobiología, B. F. Skinner, 1904-1990, Ivan Petrovitch Pavlov, 1849-1936, Learning and Conditioning
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Psicobiologia, Psicobiología