Behavioral science should start by assuming people are reasonable

Madsen, Jens Koed ORCID: 0000-0003-2405-8496, de-Wit, Lee, Ayton, Peter, Brick, Cameron, de-Moliere, Laura and Groom, Carla J. (2024) Behavioral science should start by assuming people are reasonable. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 28 (7). 583 - 585. ISSN 1364-6613

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Abstract

Should policymaking assume humans are irrational? Using empirical, theoretical, and philosophical arguments, we suggest a more useful frame is that human behavior is reasonable. Through identifying goals and systemic factors shaping behavior, we suggest that assuming people are reasonable enables behavioral science to be more effective in shaping public policy.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://www.cell.com/trends/cognitive-sciences/hom...
Additional Information:	© 2024 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Psychological and Behavioural Science
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Date Deposited:	22 Apr 2024 09:00
Last Modified:	13 Nov 2024 18:03
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/122702

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