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Episode 27: Christopher Chabris: The Invisible Gorilla

An episode of the The Social Exchange podcast, hosted by Zach Rhoads, titled "Episode 27: Christopher Chabris: The Invisible Gorilla" was published on January 4, 2019 and runs 56 minutes.

January 4, 2019 ·56m · The Social Exchange

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Summary

Christopher Chabris  Christopher Chabris is a professor at Geisinger, an integrated healthcare system in Pennsylvania. His research focuses on attention, intelligence (individual, collective, and social), behavior genetics, and decision-making. He received his Ph.D. in psychology and A.B. in computer science from Harvard University. Chris is the co-author (with Daniel Simons) of the New York Times bestseller The Invisible Gorilla: How Our Intuitions Deceive Us, which has been published in 20 languages to date. He shared the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize in Psychology (awarded for "achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think"), given for the scientific experiment that inspired the book. Chris has spoken to audiences at major conferences and businesses, including PopTech, Google, Credit Suisse, and Procter & Gamble, and his work has been published in leading journals including Science, Nature, Psychological Science, Perception, and Cognitive Science. He is a chess master, poker amateur, and games enthusiast; for three years he wrote the monthly "Game On" column in The Wall Street Journal. He also contributes to The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Slate, and other publications. -------------------- Try the Invisible Gorilla Experiment HERE   Follow Dr. Chabris on twitter --------------------   CHECK OUT PRODUCER AARON FERGUSON'S ORIGINAL MUSIC HERE --------------------   Become a Patron  http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange   Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange   Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...    Thanks to our new patrons - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor   

Episode Description

Christopher Chabris 

Christopher Chabris is a professor at Geisinger, an integrated healthcare system in Pennsylvania. His research focuses on attention, intelligence (individual, collective, and social), behavior genetics, and decision-making. He received his Ph.D. in psychology and A.B. in computer science from Harvard University.

Chris is the co-author (with Daniel Simons) of the New York Times bestseller The Invisible Gorilla: How Our Intuitions Deceive Us, which has been published in 20 languages to date. He shared the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize in Psychology (awarded for "achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think"), given for the scientific experiment that inspired the book.

Chris has spoken to audiences at major conferences and businesses, including PopTech, Google, Credit Suisse, and Procter & Gamble, and his work has been published in leading journals including Science, Nature, Psychological Science, Perception, and Cognitive Science. He is a chess master, poker amateur, and games enthusiast; for three years he wrote the monthly "Game On" column in The Wall Street Journal. He also contributes to The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Slate, and other publications.

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Try the Invisible Gorilla Experiment HERE

 

Follow Dr. Chabris on twitter

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CHECK OUT PRODUCER AARON FERGUSON'S ORIGINAL MUSIC HERE

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Become a Patron 

http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange

 

Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange

 

Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t... 

 

Thanks to our new patrons

- Anne M. Earle

- Inigo

- Jon Holt

- Laila Ferguson

- Mary Kay Villaverde

- Michelle

- NANCY

- Sean Holt

- Regina Ferguson

- Timmy Tucker

- Christian

- Thomas Rhoads

- Kathleen Cochran

- Marjorie Israel

- Diane T

- Trevor 

 

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