PSY 305 - Judgement & Decision Making

Institution:

Lackawanna College

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

This course explores the fundamental principles of human judgement and decision-making. Students will learn about theoretical models of optimal decision-making and evaluate how closely these models align with how people make decisions in real-life situations. Discussions and activities will center on identifying ways of improving human judgement and decision-making through the application of research-based principles. Core topics will include (among others): rationality and emotion, the gamblers fallacy, mental accounting, value and utility, Multi-Attribute Utility Analysis (MAUT), biases in moral thinking, utilitarianism, assessments of risk, and mental self-control. (3 credits) Prerequisite: PHL105 OR PHL125 OR NUR310

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lackawanna.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 961-7810

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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