Information for Researchers

This page is designed for researchers interested in the scientific work of Gerd Gigerenzer. Here you will find a structured overview of the key research areas with brief descriptions and links to relevant publications.

Areas of Research

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Decision Making in an Uncertain World: Smart Heuristics

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Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of Intuition

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The Art of Risk Communication

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Ecological Rationality

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Helping Doctors Making Sense of Health Statistics

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Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence

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Scientific Creativity and Statistical Rituals

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An intuition is neither caprice nor a sixth sense but a form of unconscious intelligence. Knowledge is the antidote to fear. We have to learn to live with uncertainty. Intelligent decision making entails knowing what tool to use for what problem.
— Gerd Gigerenzer

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

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