Behavioral science should start by assuming people are reasonable.

Madsen, Jens Koed; de-Wit, Lee; Ayton, Peter; Brick, Cameron; de-Moliere, Laura; Groom, Carla J

Madsen, Jens Koed; de-Wit, Lee; Ayton, Peter; Brick, Cameron; de-Moliere, Laura; Groom, Carla J.

Afiliação

Madsen JK; Department of Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE, London, UK.
de-Wit L; Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, CB2, 3EB, Cambridge, UK. Electronic address: lhd26@cam.ac.uk.
Ayton P; Centre for Decision Research, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, LS2 9JT, Leeds, UK.
Brick C; Department of Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 129, 1001, NK, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Holsetgata 31, 2318 Hamar, Norway.
de-Moliere L; Decision-context, Am Riedlerberg 5, 83708 Kreuth, Germany.
Groom CJ; UK Department for Work & Pensions, Human-Centred Design Science Division, Caxton House, Tothill St, London SW1H 9NA, UK.

Trends Cogn Sci ; 28(7): 583-585, 2024 Jul.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38763803

ABSTRACT

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.

Assuntos

Ciências do Comportamento; Humanos; Formulação de Políticas; Política Pública; Comportamento/fisiologia

Palavras-chave

behavioral science; decision making; public policy

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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Ciências do Comportamento Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Trends Cogn Sci Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

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