Human Behavior and Decision-Making

During the course we will discuss basic models and strategies of DM in different fields, including health care, behavioral economics, law, computer science, education, politics, organizational behaviour, etc. We will analyze how successful judgment depends on ability to understand other people beliefs, emotions, interests, values. We especially concentrate on: decisions about other people, decisions influenced by other people, collaborative decision-making. Topics: Judgment and decision making from an evolutionary, cultural-historical, and ontogenetic perspective; Psychological underpinnings of decision-making; Cognitive bases for decision-making Social vs non-social perspectives on decision-making; Expert knowledge and decision making (health care, economy, law, computer science, education, politics, organizational behaviour, etc); Strategic decision making; Individual vs collaborative decision-making; Experimentation and research in decision-making theory (game theory, computer simulations, quality research); Values based practice and decision making; Neurosociology and decision-making.

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