Book Summary
A cognitive bias is a mental process that leads us to make illogical and sometimes irrational decisions. Most of us are unaware of these mental processes, although they are operating constantly. Most of the time, believe it or not, its no big deal. In fact, there is no doubt that cognitive biases still exist because they help us succeed as a species! In this work, you will learn why and how cognitive biases come about as well as why they might just be beneficial from an evolutionary perspective. More importantly, youll also find out how they play into your management of your fantasy sports teams. Spoiler alert: its not all good! From Confirmation Bias to Omission Bias and the Pseudocertainty Effect, plus many more, youll learn how the biases affect your decision-making and what to do to overcome the subtle sabotage your brain may be exerting on your fantasy season.
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Author Biography
Renee M. Miller, Ph.D. earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Neuroscience from the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY where she is now on the faculty. She has published scientific research articles on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, neuronal development, and behavioral genetics. Her current research is focused on sex differences in behavioral choices. She is a Lecturer in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Science where she teaches several Neuroscience courses to undergraduates. Dr. Miller is an avid fantasy player, enjoying seasonal as well as daily fantasy NFL, NBA, and MLB. She resides in Rochester with her two boys and is proud that her older son started his first fantasy baseball league this year.
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