Assumptions of irrationality can lead to bad behavioural science

Madsen, Jens ORCID: 0000-0003-2405-8496 and de Wit, Lee (2024) Assumptions of irrationality can lead to bad behavioural science. Impact of Social Sciences Blog (27 Aug 2024). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Studies in psychological and behavioural sciences are often framed around understanding why the subjects of research deviate in irrational ways from a preferred outcome when making decisions. Jens Koed Madsen and Lee de Wit argue that this core assumption requires re-examination if the field is to design effective and contextualised interventions.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/
Additional Information:	© 2024 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Psychological and Behavioural Science
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Date Deposited:	26 Sep 2024 08:45
Last Modified:	26 Sep 2024 08:45
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/125511

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