Andrew Postlewaite - University of Pennsylvania 'Expected utility theory underlies most of statistics, economics, and finance. But are utility functions and probabilities all that we need to formulate ...

Behavioral economics combines elements of economics and psychology to understand how and why people ... a $1,000 loss versus obtaining a $1,000 win, which contradicts expected utility theory. Prospect ...

We explore utility theory under certainty, then classic expected utility theories ... biases that underlie these failures and shows how tools of cognitive psychology and probability can effectively ...

In a false-belief task, children are told a story and must infer the expected beliefs of the characters. Theory of mind continues to develop throughout childhood and into adolescence, as the brain ...

Traditionally the practical business man scouts at theory. Psychology, to the popular mind, is something devoid of all practical application, related to metaphysics, and suited only to the recluse ...

Since 2001, I have been developing a new framework and theory--psychology of working--which represents an innovative way of understanding and intervening in the work lives of everyone who work and who ...

What makes us angry, or sad, or happy or depressed? How does the brain work? These are just some of the questions you'll be able to explore in SUNY Cortland’s Psychology Department. And as you explore ...

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In this book, the theory is presented lucidly and thoroughly, covering an impressive range not only in psychology but sociology, economics, philosophy, and political studies. The book should be ...

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The University of Wyoming's Department of Psychology is your first stop to creating a life-long career in social and behavioral sciences. We strive to provide students with training in psychological ...