Download or read book What Are the Chances written by Barbara Blatchley and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, 2023 William James Book Award, American Psychological Association Division 1 in General Psychology Most of us, no matter how rational we think we are, have a lucky charm, a good-luck ritual, or some other custom we follow in the hope that it will lead to a good result. Is the idea of luckiness just a way in which we try to impose order on chaos? Do we live in a world of flukes and coincidences, good and bad breaks, with outcomes as random as a roll of the dice—or can our beliefs help change our luck? What Are the Chances? reveals how psychology and neuroscience explain the significance of the idea of luck. Barbara Blatchley explores how people react to random events in a range of circumstances, examining the evidence that the belief in luck helps us cope with a lack of control. She tells the stories of lucky and unlucky people—who won the lottery multiple times, survived seven brushes with death, or found an apparently cursed Neanderthal mummy—as well as the accidental discoveries that fundamentally changed what we know about the brain. Blatchley considers our frequent misunderstanding of randomness, the history of luckiness in different cultures and religions, the surprising benefits of magical thinking, and many other topics. Offering a new view of how the brain handles the unexpected, What Are the Chances? shows why an arguably irrational belief can—fingers crossed—help us as we struggle with an unpredictable world.

Download or read book What Are the Chances written by Bart K. Holland and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2002-06-03 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roulette wheels and the plague -- Surely something's wrong with you -- The life table : you can bet on it! -- The rarest events -- The waiting game -- Stockbrokers and climate change.

Download or read book What Are the Chances written by Kenny Rogers and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A poker tournament lands a fallen rock star in a heap of trouble in this caper novel by a country music legend and a Spur Award–winning author. It’s 1975, and Ronnie Breed’s chart-topping rock band has just self-destructed in a recording studio fistfight. Ronnie makes a bold decision—return home to Texas and reinvent himself as a solo act. Enter Dan Campbell, Ronnie’s cousin, who recruits Ronnie for a new kind of venture. Dan, who always had a penchant for wild schemes, wants to televise a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament . . . and Ronnie could never say no to his cousin Dan. As celebrity spokesman for the poker tournament, Ronnie soon finds himself recruiting world-class gamblers in illegal card games while trying to put together a new country band and win a Nashville recording contract—not to mention trying to avoid falling head-over-heels in love with his new manager, Dorothy. But when things start to get weird—hidden cameras, secret high-stakes side-bets, a visit from the FBI—it seems that Dan’s poker tournament may be a façade for something much bigger and much more dangerous . . .

Download or read book What Are the Chances written by Evelyn Shipp and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2013 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To recount some of the vicissitudes of life, be they little or big, welcomed or unwanted, funny or a cliff hanger in which the consequences can only be explained as a result of divine interference, not luck and certainly not by chance.

Download or read book Chances Are written by Richard Russo and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[Russo’s] first novel in ten years hits the ball out of the park. . . . You’ll lap up this gripping, wise, and wonderful summer treat.” —The Boston Globe “A cascade of charm. . . . Russo is an undeniably endearing writer, and chances are this story will draw you back to the most consequential moments in your own life.”—The Washington Post One beautiful September day, three men in their late sixties convene on Martha's Vineyard, friends ever since meeting in college in the sixties. They couldn't have been more different then, or even today—Lincoln's a commercial real estate broker, Teddy a tiny-press publisher, and Mickey is a musician beyond his rockin' age. But each man holds his own secrets, in addition to the monumental mystery that none of them has ever stopped puzzling over since a Memorial Day weekend right here on the Vineyard in 1971. Now, forty-five years later, three lives and that of a significant other are put on displaywhile the distant past confounds the present ina relentless squall of surprise and discovery. Shot through with Russo's trademark comedy and humanity, Chances Are . . . introduces a new level of suspense and menace that will quicken the reader's heartbeat throughout this absorbing saga.

Download or read book Taking Chances written by John Haigh and published by Winning with Probability. This book was released on 2003 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What are the odds against winning the Lotto, The Weakest Link, or Who Wants to be a Millionaire? The answer lies in the science of probability, yet many of us are unaware of how this science works. Every day, people make judgements on a wide variety of situations where chance plays a role, including buying insurance, betting on horse-racing, following medical advice - even carrying an umbrella. In Taking Chances, John Haigh guides the reader round common pitfalls, demonstrates how to make better-informed decisions, and shows where the odds can be unexpectedly in your favour. This new edition has been fully updated, and includes information on top television shows, plus a new chapter on Probability for Lawyers."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book Chances Are written by Michael Kaplan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-02-27 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling journey through history, mathematics, and philosophy, charting humanity’s struggle against randomness Our lives are played out in the arena of chance. However little we recognize it in our day-to-day existence, we are always riding the odds, seeking out certainty but settling—reluctantly—for likelihood, building our beliefs on the shadowy props of probability. Chances Are is the story of man’s millennia-long search for the tools to manage the recurrent but unpredictable—to help us prevent, or at least mitigate, the seemingly random blows of disaster, disease, and injustice. In these pages, we meet the brilliant individuals who developed the first abstract formulations of probability, as well as the intrepid visionaries who recognized their practical applications—from gamblers to military strategists to meteorologists to medical researchers, from blackjack to our own mortality.

Download or read book Chances Are written by Steve Slavin and published by Madison Books. This book was released on 1998-06-18 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chances Are is the first book to make statistics accessible to everyone, regardless of how much math you remember from school.

Download or read book What Are the Chances written by Joy Visto and published by Creative Education. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A helpful guide for understanding the mathematical concepts and real-world applications of probability and statistics, including classroom tips, common terms such as outliers, and exercises to encourage hands-on practice.

Download or read book 40 Chances written by Howard G Buffett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The son of legendary investor Warren Buffet relates how he set out to help nearly a billion individuals who lack basic food security through his passion of farming, in forty stories of lessons learned.

Download or read book Chances Are written by Nancy Pfenning and published by PRUFROCK PRESS INC.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you avoid teaching probability and statistics because the subjects seem confusing and complex? Are you less than sure about your knowledge of the topics? Let Chances Are . . . take you and your students on a fun and exciting mathematical journey none of you will ever forget! Filled with easy-to-understand explanations and creative activities, this book offers teachers a simple method for teaching probability and statistics in an enjoyable way. This book can serve as an introduction for any beginner, from gifted and advanced students in upper elementary school, to high school students needing enrichment or preparation for Advanced Placement Statistics or future college courses. From helping to win a card game, to making life-or-death medical decisions, the uses of probability and statistics are virtually endless. For teachers of elementary students, the book offers simple, hands-on lessons and activities about probability and basic statistics. For teachers of older students, advanced statistical concepts are discussed and activities are provided. Reviewers have found the book's level to be appropriate for a wide range of ages, from fourth graders to post-secondary students.

Download or read book Chances written by Judy Kay and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-03-21 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique story is about a Country girl living in the big city, decides to return to the farm Where she finds love & lust. At what lengths will she go to protect her daughter from the man - she cant seem to get out of her life. Hoping her new love and her family Never find out about her past Oh yes, to what lengths will she go? A readers point of view: Retired school teacher, Chicago, IL When I was asked to read this bookI did not know what to expect. As I read I couldnt put the book down. I wanted to know more, what was going to happen next? I Loved It. A great mystery, suspense with breathtaking romance. You will enjoy! Knowing the writer personally, but not knowing the talent of her writing, I was flabbergasted with her gift. What a heartwarming story of a mother who just wanted to protect her family at whatever the cost. One of those books you just want more! Another reader/editor: Retired School Teacher, St. Paul, MI writes: Suspense, mystery, romance Enough Interest to entice you to keep turning the pages. I could not put it down. I wanted to know more What secrets was Mary trying to keep? Would Erik ever get his first loves heart? A Mans point of view: Retired Police Force, Baltimore, MD Wow! What a story. I could not put it down, for me Im into the blood, guns & guts. But I must say it really kept my interest. Great job with the story and capturing my interest.

Download or read book Head First Statistics written by Dawn Griffiths and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2008-08-26 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive introduction to statistics that teaches the fundamentals with real-life scenarios, and covers histograms, quartiles, probability, Bayes' theorem, predictions, approximations, random samples, and related topics.

Download or read book Introduction to Probability written by David F. Anderson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classroom-tested textbook is an introduction to probability theory, with the right balance between mathematical precision, probabilistic intuition, and concrete applications. Introduction to Probability covers the material precisely, while avoiding excessive technical details. After introducing the basic vocabulary of randomness, including events, probabilities, and random variables, the text offers the reader a first glimpse of the major theorems of the subject: the law of large numbers and the central limit theorem. The important probability distributions are introduced organically as they arise from applications. The discrete and continuous sides of probability are treated together to emphasize their similarities. Intended for students with a calculus background, the text teaches not only the nuts and bolts of probability theory and how to solve specific problems, but also why the methods of solution work.

Download or read book The Encounter Chances Taken A Romantic Action Trilogy written by Kelly Kathleen and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-11-05 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cecily is a bank manager, her boyfriend Mike has a great job in the city as an attorney at law. They live a modest life, juggling their work and private life, but allowing their careers to get in the way. Mike believes that everything is just fine, not realizing the Cecily feels something is missing. The rebellious child she was in her youth has morphed into this staid and mild mannered woman and she's not sure if she likes the woman she has become. She meets a mysterious man, and she feels a connection that leads her to want to help him. Is Chance Steadman as helpless as he seems and will Cecily find that he is more trouble than he's worth? Is there room in her heart for two men and what happens when those two men come face to face for the first time? Unexpected visitors come calling, leaving more questions than answers to what's going on..... Here's a short snippet of the content: He opened the door wider and emerged through the steam with droplets of dew on his chest. I couldn't help it and I stared at his body, taking particular interest in what was making its presence known underneath the towel. "Um, you bumped into my car and was mumbling something about a Trojan Horse that was coming." He got this same far away look that Tina got, but he was in some sort of trance. "Are you still there?" I waved my hand back and forth in front of his face, until he finally blinked back to reality.

Download or read book The Indebted Beneciary of Countless Second Chances written by Comfort Khumalo Keil and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comfort ventured deep into an unknown world when she left Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) in Southern Africa for the United Kingdom in 2004, provoked to break away from non complacency; she was hungry for a fresh start. And, she needed to finally get her life on track after it suddenly, drastically changed when she found herself a young divorcee and going through a series of bad romantic relationships which left her feeling worthless and thinking that she was a failure. She was relieved to have finally pulled it off when she got a visa to the UK but only to be confronted with different realities as she found herself battling poverty, abuse of different types, rejection, trials, loss, and got in a later in life marriage with its blessings and challenges, all which accompany a full life. In her treacherous broken journey, she blew it numerous times but thank God for those undeserved numerous second chances she benefited from. Inspiring is her life as she navigates from lowest lows to heights she never could have imagined. WHAT HAPPENED?

Download or read book Uncertain Chances written by Maurice S. Lee and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maurice Lee's study illustrates how writers such as Poe, Melville, Douglass, Thoreau, Dickinson, and others participated in a broad intellectual and cultural shift in which Americans increasingly learned to live with the threatening and wonderful possibilities of chance.