PSYC 326 - Choice and Decision Making

Institution:

Williams College

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

One aspect of "being human" is that we often make choices that we know are bad for us. In this course we survey theoretical and experimental approaches to understanding our strengths and weaknesses as decision makers. Topics include normative decision theories, biases in probability judgments, "fast and frugal" heuristics, impulsiveness and self-control, addictions and bad habits, gambling, and moral decision making.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Psychology 221 or 222 or permission of instructor; permission is typically given to students who have successfully completed Economics 110

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.williams.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 597-3131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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