Predictably Irrational
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Predictably Irrational

Primary_AuthorDan Ariely
Subject_DomainProduct Design & UX
Critical_Rating
4.5
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01_ABSTRACT_SYNOPSIS

Dan Ariely reveals the surprising forces that shape our decisions and how to design products around human irrationality.

02_INDEX_NODES

  • Anchoring effectsP.042
  • Relativity in decision makingP.084
  • The cost of social normsP.126
  • Behavioral economics principlesP.168
PUBLICATION_DATE2009
ISBN_RECORD978-0061353246
PAGES384_UNITS
LANGUAGEENGLISH
LEVELALL
RECORDS_ID158
FILE_SIZE19.2_MB_RAW
STATUSAVAILABLE

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Why this book matters

Great for PMs working on pricing, conversion, or choice architecture. It helps explain non-rational user behavior that standard analytics often fails to capture alone.

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