Scaife 224 Course Description Behavioral decision making is the study of how people make decisions. It hopes to describe these processes in ways that will eventually help people to make better decisions. At present, it is quite an active field, drawing together people from psychology, economics, political science, and management, among other fields. It is also being used, in one way or another, for a wide variety of applications, from managing potentially hazardous technologies, to involving patients more fully in the choice of medical procedures, to the design of computer-interactive systems. The readings picked for discussion are ones that everyone pursuing the field further would want to know, but which also should be helpful in the practical and academic pursuits of those taking only this course.
All exams are open book.
The first section of each exam asks for definitions of terms. The second asks for short, factual answers regarding concepts and issues. The final third asks you to discuss controversial topics or to develop an idea on your own. Usually, I've been able to get them back within a week. If you wish to appeal any of my grading, please do it in writing.