Gigerenzer
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Gigerenzer is a German psychologist best known for his work on heuristics, decision-making under uncertainty, and the concept of "fast and frugal" reasoning.
All labels observed (1)
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| Gigerenzer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gigerenzer Context triple: [Gerd Gigerenzer, familyName, Gigerenzer]
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Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment
"Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment" is a non-fiction book that examines the often-overlooked variability and inconsistency in human decision-making and offers strategies to reduce such errors in fields like law, medicine, and business.
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
"Thinking, Fast and Slow" is a bestselling book by psychologist Daniel Kahneman that explores how two distinct systems of thought—fast, intuitive thinking and slow, deliberate reasoning—shape human judgment and decision-making.
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Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
"Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters" is a non-fiction book by cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker that explores the nature of human reasoning, why people often think irrationally, and how better reasoning can improve individual and societal decision-making.
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D.
How We Think
How We Think is a foundational philosophical and educational work by John Dewey that analyzes the nature of reflective thought and its role in effective learning and problem-solving.
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Models of Bounded Rationality
Models of Bounded Rationality is a collection of Herbert A. Simon’s influential works that develop the concept of bounded rationality, explaining how real-world decision-making is constrained by limited information, cognitive capacity, and time.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gigerenzer Target entity description: Gigerenzer is a German psychologist best known for his work on heuristics, decision-making under uncertainty, and the concept of "fast and frugal" reasoning.
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A.
Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment
"Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment" is a non-fiction book that examines the often-overlooked variability and inconsistency in human decision-making and offers strategies to reduce such errors in fields like law, medicine, and business.
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B.
Thinking, Fast and Slow
"Thinking, Fast and Slow" is a bestselling book by psychologist Daniel Kahneman that explores how two distinct systems of thought—fast, intuitive thinking and slow, deliberate reasoning—shape human judgment and decision-making.
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C.
Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
"Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters" is a non-fiction book by cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker that explores the nature of human reasoning, why people often think irrationally, and how better reasoning can improve individual and societal decision-making.
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D.
How We Think
How We Think is a foundational philosophical and educational work by John Dewey that analyzes the nature of reflective thought and its role in effective learning and problem-solving.
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E.
Models of Bounded Rationality
Models of Bounded Rationality is a collection of Herbert A. Simon’s influential works that develop the concept of bounded rationality, explaining how real-world decision-making is constrained by limited information, cognitive capacity, and time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | human ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research
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German Psychology Prize ⓘ
linked to:
Wilhelm Wundt Medal
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| birthCountry | Germany ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1947-09-03 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Wallersdorf ⓘ |
| citizenship | Germany ⓘ |
| coAuthor |
Daniel G. Goldstein
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Peter M. Todd ⓘ Ralph Hertwig ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich ⓘ |
| employer | Max Planck Institute for Human Development ⓘ |
| familyName |
Gigerenzer
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linked to:
Gerd Gigerenzer
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| fieldOfWork |
behavioral decision theory
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cognitive psychology ⓘ judgment and decision making ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| founded | Harding Center for Risk Literacy ⓘ |
| givenName | Gerd ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDegree | PhD in psychology ⓘ |
| influenced | policy on risk communication in medicine ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bounded rationality
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critique of cognitive biases approach ⓘ decision-making under uncertainty ⓘ ecological rationality ⓘ fast and frugal heuristics ⓘ research on heuristics ⓘ risk literacy ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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German ⓘ |
| name | Gerd Gigerenzer ⓘ |
| nationality | German ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Adaptive Thinking: Rationality in the Real World
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Calculated Risks: How to Know When Numbers Deceive You ⓘ
linked to:
Calculated Risks
Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious ⓘ Rationality for Mortals ⓘ Simple Heuristics That Make Us Smart ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
director at Max Planck Institute for Human Development
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director of Harding Center for Risk Literacy ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
frequency formats in probability communication
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heuristics and biases debate ⓘ intuitive expertise ⓘ medical decision making ⓘ risk communication ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
ecological rationality framework
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fast and frugal heuristics program ⓘ |
| workLocation | Berlin ⓘ |
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