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The psychology behind irrational decisions

The psychology behind irrational decisions

Often people make decisions that are not "rational" from a purely economical point of view — meaning that they don't necessarily lead to the best result. Why is that? Are we just bad at dealing with numbers and odds? Or is there a psychological mechanism behind it? Sara Garofalo explains heuristics, problem-solving approaches based on previous experience and intuition rather than analysis. [Directed by TOGETHER, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen]....

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Material Type:
Presentation
Date Added to MERLOT:
October 31, 2023
Date Modified in MERLOT:
October 31, 2023
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Submitter:
Cathy Swift
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:
Video, Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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