Behavioural Science Explainedhttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/behavioural-science-explained--6604556enEducationCopyright bootpalishhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/abce914c8cdfe68f5a306e9b91e4e2e0.jpgBehavioural Science Explainedhttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/behavioural-science-explained--6604556Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:35:30 +0000bootpalishbootpalishfeeds@spreaker.comBehavioural Science Concepts are discussed and easily explained. Case studies focused on marketing, business, health, policy, regulation, historical contexts and current researchcleanepisodicHard-Easy Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hard-easy-effect--6938052093607dae-9522-4ddf-bf47-7c757b5febf1Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:45:48 +0000bootpalishThe hard–easy effect is a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate success in difficult tasks and underestimate it in easy ones. It is typically identified via calibration curves, where subjective confidence is plotted against the actual...2935cleanfullHalo Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/halo-effect--68611149
  • Foundational Psychology: Early research by Sheldon J. Lachman and Alan R. Bass utilized a direct method correlating general liking with specific trait ratings, finding stronger correlations (.60 and .76) when initial general liking was extreme. Learning from sources suggests the effect is pervasive, though training can lead to more analytical judgments and reduce the halo error. However, the effect is robust and not easily mitigated, even when individuals are forewarned about it.
  • Corporate and Marketing: The halo effect influences consumer brand attitudes, especially when product familiarity is low. In corporate crisis management, a favorable prior reputation can act as a “shield” against reputational damage, though this benefit is often limited to organisations with very favorable reputations. Similarly, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities can generate a positive halo, acting as a buffer against negative publicity, particularly when the CSR activity is highly congruent with the company's image. One study found that higher CSR scores led to $2 million less in fines for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, demonstrating the effect on prosecutors who are susceptible to a general positive image.
  • Evaluation and Perception: The "attractiveness halo effect" shows that physical attractiveness can lead to inflated ratings of unrelated positive characteristics like intelligence or competence. In management accounting, objective performance can create a halo effect that mediates perceived employee morality, influencing subjective decisions like ex-post bonus reductions following misconduct. This bias can be reduced when managers are prompted to provide justification for their decisions, increasing accountability and deliberative thought.
  • Healthcare: Hospitals benefit from a halo effect of hospitality, as patients weigh room and board aspects (like nurse communication and quiet rooms) more heavily than objective medical quality or patient survival rates when determining satisfaction. This is because hospitality serves as a visible proxy for hard-to-observe medical quality.
    • ]]>    c4c189d9-be13-40f8-bcd9-e8cfe922c993Tue, 18 Nov 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe halo effect is defined as a cognitive bias where a positive overall impression of an entity, such as a person, company, or brand, influences one’s feelings or opinions about that entity in unrelated areas. It is essentially the inability to...
  • Foundational Psychology: Early research by Sheldon J. Lachman and Alan R. Bass utilized a direct method correlating general liking with specific trait ratings, finding stronger correlations (.60 and .76) when initial general liking was extreme. Learning from sources suggests the effect is pervasive, though training can lead to more analytical judgments and reduce the halo error. However, the effect is robust and not easily mitigated, even when individuals are forewarned about it.
  • Corporate and Marketing: The halo effect influences consumer brand attitudes, especially when product familiarity is low. In corporate crisis management, a favorable prior reputation can act as a “shield” against reputational damage, though this benefit is often limited to organisations with very favorable reputations. Similarly, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities can generate a positive halo, acting as a buffer against negative publicity, particularly when the CSR activity is highly congruent with the company's image. One study found that higher CSR scores led to $2 million less in fines for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, demonstrating the effect on prosecutors who are susceptible to a general positive image.
  • Evaluation and Perception: The "attractiveness halo effect" shows that physical attractiveness can lead to inflated ratings of unrelated positive characteristics like intelligence or competence. In management accounting, objective performance can create a halo effect that mediates perceived employee morality, influencing subjective decisions like ex-post bonus reductions following misconduct. This bias can be reduced when managers are prompted to provide justification for their decisions, increasing accountability and deliberative thought.
  • Healthcare: Hospitals benefit from a halo effect of hospitality, as patients weigh room and board aspects (like nurse communication and quiet rooms) more heavily than objective medical quality or patient survival rates when determining satisfaction. This is because hospitality serves as a visible proxy for hard-to-observe medical quality.
    • ]]>    1477cleanfull    Group Attribution Errorhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/group-attribution-error--68579804114602c2-69e8-4816-a4f3-7be4fb24dc5dSat, 15 Nov 2025 10:08:56 +0000bootpalishAttribution errors are cognitive biases that systematically affect how individuals explain the causes of behaviour and events, often leading to inaccurate or unjust assessments. The most foundational of these is the Fundamental Attribution Error...2398cleanfullFunctional fixednesshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/functional-fixedness--681272501c085669-c425-4554-ac34-c1950d30edd4Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishFunctional fixedness is a cognitive bias originating in Gestalt psychology, defined as the inability to repurpose an object for any use other than its original or traditional function, thereby negatively impacting problem solving when a novel use is...1485cleanfullBaader-Meinhof phenomenonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/baader-meinhof-phenomenon--6804542728c76b1b-dbfa-494c-a47f-f9126afa19dbTue, 07 Oct 2025 09:53:50 +0000bootpalishThe Frequency Illusion, also known as the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, is a cognitive bias wherein a person notices a specific concept, word, or item far more frequently shortly after recently becoming aware of it. This illusion is not due to an...2060cleanfullEmpathy Gaphttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empathy-gap--67816497
  • Hot-cold gaps impact medical decisions, with patients in a "hot" state of distress (e.g., after a cancer diagnosis) making treatment choices they might reconsider when calmer. Smokers in a "cold" state also underpredict future cravings.
  • Egocentric empathy gaps cause individuals to misestimate others' valuations in contexts like buying and selling, leading to financial losses and misattributions of greed.
  • Empathy gaps for social pain demonstrate that those not actively experiencing suffering (e.g., bullying, ostracism) underestimate its severity for others and their past selves, impacting support for victims and policy responses.
  • AI's empathy gap refers to conversational AI's failure to respond adequately to complex human emotions, especially in children, due to limitations in natural language processing and algorithmic bias, potentially producing harmful outputs.
    • Major learnings indicate these gaps lead to poor personal and policy decisions, causing misunderstandings and missed connections. However, empathy is a teachable skill. Strategies to bridge the gap include: pausing before reacting, practicing emotional self-regulation, and labeling emotions. Considering similar situations can also reduce affective distance and improve judgments.]]>    adf32925-438e-43ef-8837-808f0e7a997fFri, 19 Sep 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe empathy gap is a psychological bias where individuals struggle to accurately predict or understand the emotions and behaviors of others, or their own future selves, when in different emotional or visceral states. It is often defined as the...
  • Hot-cold gaps impact medical decisions, with patients in a "hot" state of distress (e.g., after a cancer diagnosis) making treatment choices they might reconsider when calmer. Smokers in a "cold" state also underpredict future cravings.
  • Egocentric empathy gaps cause individuals to misestimate others' valuations in contexts like buying and selling, leading to financial losses and misattributions of greed.
  • Empathy gaps for social pain demonstrate that those not actively experiencing suffering (e.g., bullying, ostracism) underestimate its severity for others and their past selves, impacting support for victims and policy responses.
  • AI's empathy gap refers to conversational AI's failure to respond adequately to complex human emotions, especially in children, due to limitations in natural language processing and algorithmic bias, potentially producing harmful outputs.
    • Major learnings indicate these gaps lead to poor personal and policy decisions, causing misunderstandings and missed connections. However, empathy is a teachable skill. Strategies to bridge the gap include: pausing before reacting, practicing emotional self-regulation, and labeling emotions. Considering similar situations can also reduce affective distance and improve judgments.]]>    2492cleanfull    Effort Justificationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/effort-justification--67759540314791bb-9ca2-459b-89cf-78ee23b3dcb5Mon, 15 Sep 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishEffort justification is a psychological phenomenon where individuals enhance the perceived value of an achievement or outcome after investing significant effort, trouble, or pain to obtain it. This concept is deeply rooted in cognitive dissonance...3305cleanfullDenomination Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/denomination-effect--67730243
  • The "denomination-tipping effect" (Zenkić et al., 2023) reveals a reversal in social contexts; embarrassment makes consumers less likely to tip smaller denominations.
  • The "denomination–spending matching effect" (Li & Pandelaere, 2021) suggests consumers prefer denominations that match the purchase price (small for small, large for large), driven by "denomination fit" that boosts satisfaction.
    • Practical applications include retailers using smaller change to encourage purchases and consumers carrying mismatched denominations to curb spending. Investors should evaluate a company's holistic value rather than just share price to avoid this bias.]]>    043116c7-07c0-4770-af6b-788703ba3715Fri, 12 Sep 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe denomination effect is a cognitive bias where individuals are less likely to spend money in large bills compared to an equivalent amount in smaller denominations or coins. Larger bills are often overvalued, acting as a self-control mechanism to...
  • The "denomination-tipping effect" (Zenkić et al., 2023) reveals a reversal in social contexts; embarrassment makes consumers less likely to tip smaller denominations.
  • The "denomination–spending matching effect" (Li & Pandelaere, 2021) suggests consumers prefer denominations that match the purchase price (small for small, large for large), driven by "denomination fit" that boosts satisfaction.
    • Practical applications include retailers using smaller change to encourage purchases and consumers carrying mismatched denominations to curb spending. Investors should evaluate a company's holistic value rather than just share price to avoid this bias.]]>    1364cleanfull    Defensive Attribution Hypothesishttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/defensive-attribution-hypothesis--67669557fc1237bc-e824-492f-a118-c88a64e3fb60Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe defensive attribution hypothesis describes an observer's tendency to attribute causes for a mishap in a way that minimises their fear of becoming a victim or being responsible in a similar situation. It stems from discomfort with the idea that...2648cleanfullDeclinismhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/declinism--67640280
  • American Declinism: It is often linked to economic stress and self-doubt stemming from foreign policy failures and domestic issues. Robert Bruner identifies geography, culture, productivity, institutions, and resilience as key factors in national rise and fall.
  • British Declinism: This has been a recurrent, often politicised, theme interpreting relative economic decline as pathological societal failings, though historians often critique this as a distortion of reality.
  • Declinism and Populism: Feelings of societal decline, particularly when political elites are blamed, strongly correlate with right-wing populist support, influencing perceptions of personal socio-economic vulnerability irrespective of actual status.
  • Gendered Analysis: US declinism is underpinned by masculinism, using specific methodologies, privileging masculine values, and employing phallocentric imagery that equates US decline with feminisation and emasculation. This narrative can pave the way for figures like Donald Trump and a "hybrid masculinity" as a perceived solution.
    • Declinism, while it can serve as a warning to prompt action, also carries the risk of becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy or being exploited as a tactic by authoritarians.]]>    70359964-31d7-464f-8570-e758a7524c59Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishDeclinism is the belief that a society or institution is tending towards decline, characterised by viewing the past more favourably and the present or future more negatively due to cognitive biases like rosy retrospection. Historically, this concept...
  • American Declinism: It is often linked to economic stress and self-doubt stemming from foreign policy failures and domestic issues. Robert Bruner identifies geography, culture, productivity, institutions, and resilience as key factors in national rise and fall.
  • British Declinism: This has been a recurrent, often politicised, theme interpreting relative economic decline as pathological societal failings, though historians often critique this as a distortion of reality.
  • Declinism and Populism: Feelings of societal decline, particularly when political elites are blamed, strongly correlate with right-wing populist support, influencing perceptions of personal socio-economic vulnerability irrespective of actual status.
  • Gendered Analysis: US declinism is underpinned by masculinism, using specific methodologies, privileging masculine values, and employing phallocentric imagery that equates US decline with feminisation and emasculation. This narrative can pave the way for figures like Donald Trump and a "hybrid masculinity" as a perceived solution.
    • Declinism, while it can serve as a warning to prompt action, also carries the risk of becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy or being exploited as a tactic by authoritarians.]]>    3733cleanfull    Curse of Knowledgehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/curse-of-knowledge--67576491
  • "Made to Stick" (Heath & Heath) popularised the term, illustrating it with the tapper-listener experiment where tappers vastly overestimated listeners' ability to identify tapped songs. They propose the SUCCESs framework (Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, Stories) as a counter-strategy.
  • The Decision Lab and Wikipedia define CoK, tracing its origin to a 1989 Journal of Political Economy article by Camerer, Loewenstein, and Weber. Wikipedia also highlights its implications in marketing and education.
  • Camerer, Loewenstein, and Weber's original research demonstrated how better-informed agents struggle to ignore private information in economic settings, finding that market forces reduce the bias by 50% but don't eliminate it. Paradoxically, in some economic contexts, this can improve social welfare by preventing exploitation of information asymmetries.
  • Other sources highlight its impact on communication gaps, use of jargon, and overestimation of others' comprehension. It affects teachers, lawyers, doctors, and even political discourse, contributing to polarisation by making individuals judge opponents more harshly for not knowing "obvious" facts.
    • Combined learnings show that overcoming CoK requires empathy and active perspective-taking. Strategies include simplifying language, using concrete examples, analogies, and metaphors. Regularly seeking and incorporating feedback, providing context, tailoring messages to the audience's knowledge level, and using visual aids are crucial. Acknowledging the bias's existence is the first step.]]>    2c2bc2bf-1ab1-44c0-b200-afe7380abefcMon, 01 Sep 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe Curse of Knowledge (CoK) is a cognitive bias that occurs when individuals, having acquired knowledge, find it difficult to imagine what it's like not to know it, erroneously assuming others share their level of understanding. This creates a...
  • "Made to Stick" (Heath & Heath) popularised the term, illustrating it with the tapper-listener experiment where tappers vastly overestimated listeners' ability to identify tapped songs. They propose the SUCCESs framework (Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, Stories) as a counter-strategy.
  • The Decision Lab and Wikipedia define CoK, tracing its origin to a 1989 Journal of Political Economy article by Camerer, Loewenstein, and Weber. Wikipedia also highlights its implications in marketing and education.
  • Camerer, Loewenstein, and Weber's original research demonstrated how better-informed agents struggle to ignore private information in economic settings, finding that market forces reduce the bias by 50% but don't eliminate it. Paradoxically, in some economic contexts, this can improve social welfare by preventing exploitation of information asymmetries.
  • Other sources highlight its impact on communication gaps, use of jargon, and overestimation of others' comprehension. It affects teachers, lawyers, doctors, and even political discourse, contributing to polarisation by making individuals judge opponents more harshly for not knowing "obvious" facts.
    • Combined learnings show that overcoming CoK requires empathy and active perspective-taking. Strategies include simplifying language, using concrete examples, analogies, and metaphors. Regularly seeking and incorporating feedback, providing context, tailoring messages to the audience's knowledge level, and using visual aids are crucial. Acknowledging the bias's existence is the first step.]]>    4119cleanfull    Cue-Dependent Forgettinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cue-dependent-forgetting--6754918249c837d1-fc1d-448f-a9e9-9d52ce393504Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishCue-dependent forgetting, also known as retrieval failure, is the inability to recall information because the appropriate retrieval cues are absent, even though the memory trace itself is still available in storage. Tulving and Pearlstone (1966)...3552cleanfullCross-race Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cross-race-effect--67501559a34aeb0b-8283-408e-ab61-82a5d411fe37Mon, 25 Aug 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe Cross-Race Effect (CRE) is a well-established phenomenon where individuals demonstrate superior accuracy in recognising faces from their racial group compared to those from other races. This has significant implications for eyewitness...1184cleanfullContrast Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/contrast-effect--6747430002a723bb-d7c8-4ffb-8399-e6ece6c6f96cFri, 22 Aug 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe contrast effect is a cognitive bias where the perception or judgment of a stimulus is influenced by the presence of other, contrasting stimuli, often leading to an exaggeration of perceived differences. This pervasive phenomenon impacts various...1380cleanfullContagion Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/contagion-effect--6745005386696d85-b3e7-4746-9a5f-44c7fcae1cd4Wed, 20 Aug 2025 01:57:23 +0000bootpalishContagion is the spontaneous spread of emotions, behaviours, or conditions within a group or network, often occurring unconsciously. Important learnings include:• Emotional contagion involves automatic mimicry of others' expressions, postures, and...1191cleanfullConsistency Biashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/consistency-bias--67379515The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>58d3aa8f-4cc9-4685-855b-971923010b99Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:30:00 +0000bootpalishCommitment and self-consistency bias refers to the idea that people assume less change in their attitudes and beliefs than actually occurs. Also known as consistency bias, it means believing one’s past and present attitudes are similar, despite...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>1140cleanfullConservatism (Belief Revision)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/conservatism-belief-revision--67326499f5f54f9b-8cce-4cd9-b5a2-c371d85502f4Mon, 11 Aug 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishConservatism in belief revision is defined as the human tendency to cling to prior beliefs or initial impressions, often revising views less than normatively predicted, even when presented with new, contradictory evidence. This bias explains why...3495cleanfullCongruence Biashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/congruence-bias--67241896The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>82ad42b4-38f4-4735-be5b-2dfb7bcf4d91Mon, 04 Aug 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishCongruence bias is the tendency for people to over-rely on testing their initial hypothesis (the most congruent one) while neglecting to test alternative hypotheses. This means individuals rarely attempt experiments that could disprove their initial...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>2599cleanfullConfabulationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/confabulation--67212211In case you would like to read more here is The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>4b355e8a-0c04-4101-80f9-d0dcdfcc6389Fri, 01 Aug 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishConfabulation is generally defined as the unintentional production of false, distorted, or displaced memories or statements about oneself or the world, which the individual sincerely believes to be true, often filling gaps in memory. These statements...In case you would like to read more here is The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>2802cleanfullClustering Illusionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clustering-illusion--67148542In case you would like to read more, here is The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon
    ]]>    27acb367-016d-4f0d-9304-3f36709c273aMon, 28 Jul 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe clustering illusion is a cognitive bias that leads individuals to mistakenly perceive non-random patterns or trends in truly random data or events. This common phenomenon is rooted in the innate human tendency to seek order and predictability in...In case you would like to read more, here is The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon
    ]]>    2151cleanfull    Choice Supportive Biashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/choice-supportive-bias--67107557The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>7de24128-b5a7-444c-a823-828b0539ad34Fri, 25 Jul 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishChoice-supportive bias is a cognitive bias that compels individuals to justify their decisions, often by retroactively attributing positive qualities to chosen options and downplaying rejected ones. This fascinating aspect of human psychology helps us...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>3291cleanfullCheerleader Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cheerleader-effect--67051715The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>9cf25e84-c3e7-41d5-89ec-a91b70e67b07Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe cheerleader effect describes how an individual is perceived as more attractive when seen within a group than in isolation. Popularised by How I Met Your Mother, this robust effect shows an average attractiveness increase of 1.5%–2.0% and has been...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>3593cleanfullBizareness Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bizareness-effect--67023586e0bd1697-c349-4a56-b24f-7b807428d24dFri, 18 Jul 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe bizarreness effect is a psychological phenomenon defined as the increased likelihood of people remembering information that is strange or unusual compared to information that is mundane or expected. This effect has a significant impact on memory...2516cleanfullBias Blind Spothttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bias-blind-spot--6696994212aa30c4-8ebf-4740-9d94-ed057af8cdebMon, 14 Jul 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe bias blind spot (BBS) is a phenomenon where individuals are less likely to detect bias in themselves than in others. People typically believe they are, on average, less biased than their peers. This "metabias" or "cognitive blind spot" is rooted...2313cleanfullBase Rate Fallacyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/base-rate-fallacy--66939752695f0124-1474-475d-adc0-7bf4eb37b8d6Fri, 11 Jul 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe base rate fallacy is a cognitive bias where individuals overvalue specific information and ignore the general prevalence (base rate) of an event, leading to misjudgments about likelihoods. It suggests people overlook how common or rare something...2114cleanfullAutomation Biashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/automation-bias--66879642cf01c897-c90e-469f-aa9b-b6108114e646Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishAutomation bias is the human tendency to over-rely on automated system recommendations, even when incorrect, leading to errors of commission or omission. Explored across systematic reviews and domain-specific studies in public sector, national...4006cleanfullBandwagon Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bandwagon-effect--6685643611b19e4e-1a04-4c1c-97ee-5f4a8b1e3e6cFri, 04 Jul 2025 02:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe bandwagon effect is defined as an individual's propensity to adopt the viewpoint of the majority, even if their own differs, reflecting a desire to "join the crowd". It also describes adoption processes in networks driven by pressure from prior...2354cleanfullBystander Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bystander-effect--66806724306a535e-1755-4eec-b1ca-cf224eefd866Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe Bystander effect, a phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to help in emergencies when others are present. One text details a computer model simulating this effect in cells exposed to radiation, while others examine the bystander effect...876cleanfullEgo Depletion Theory (Baumeister)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ego-depletion-theory-baumeister--66766998b8979826-5a3b-4ed9-ae21-136f4092602eFri, 27 Jun 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore the concept of ego depletion, a theory positing that self-control is a limited resource that diminishes with use, impacting subsequent self-regulatory efforts. The articles examine the theory's supporting evidence and critiques, including...877cleanfullTheory of Cognitive Dissonance Reduction Strategieshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/theory-of-cognitive-dissonance-reduction-strategies--667029434a6de76b-ee72-4e9c-ab00-02893ee471eeMon, 23 Jun 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe examine cognitive dissonance theory, exploring its origins, mechanisms, and impact on mass communication, particularly in advertising and political messaging. It also discusses strategies for managing and mitigating dissonance in media contexts and...889cleanfullDisconfirmation Biashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/disconfirmation-bias--66654703e64a939e-b8f0-49d2-a1d4-1124b3246135Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:30:00 +0000bootpalishConfirmation bias, a cognitive bias where individuals favour information confirming pre-existing beliefs, and its counterpart, disconfirmation bias, where contradictory information is more critically examined. The articles examine the impact of these...814cleanfullFlow State Concept (Csikszentmihalyi)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/flow-state-concept-csikszentmihalyi--665708369f5960c6-0697-4df6-b0af-b30349f42ec2Mon, 16 Jun 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishMihaly Csikszentmihalyi's concept of "flow," a state of deep engagement and immersion in an activity. They detail flow's characteristics, benefits (including enhanced emotional regulation, happiness, and creativity), and neurological underpinnings....705cleanfullGrit Theory (Duckworth)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grit-theory-duckworth--665498067455a8f1-c43a-481b-9529-6c3ce728916aFri, 13 Jun 2025 13:30:00 +0000bootpalishHere we covered her YouTube interview with Angela Duckworth and her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Both sources discuss Duckworth's research on grit, a combination of passion and perseverance, as a key factor in achieving success....912cleanfullSocial Facilitation Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-facilitation-effect--66466931ed158dbe-b5dd-4108-bf4a-5e6226c656f2Mon, 09 Jun 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThrough the concept of social facilitation, we examine how the presence of others impacts individual performance. One text offers a general overview of social facilitation, including its definition, causes, and examples in various contexts. Another...962cleanfullAttribution Theory (Weiner)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/attribution-theory-weiner--66414924d3426560-b91d-4dde-8171-8da899232c35Fri, 06 Jun 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishAttribution theory We examine its historical development and applications across various fields. The theory posits that individuals seek to understand the causes of events, particularly successes and failures, influencing subsequent emotions and...1078cleanfullResource Dependence Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/resource-dependence-theory--66362431688886a7-fb0f-4112-a906-c59bd9506c67Mon, 02 Jun 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore Resource Dependence Theory (RDT), examining its application in various organisational contexts. One text offers a managerial overview of RDT, highlighting merging, alliances, and co-optation strategies with examples from the public and...729cleanfullSelf-Perception Theory (Bem)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/self-perception-theory-bem--66335190f93ad2c9-10cf-48dd-8da0-94ee75644452Fri, 30 May 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe cover several texts to explore Self-perception theory. One study uses principal component analysis to examine shopper behaviour in malls, categorising shoppers based on their motivations. Another investigates why consumers reject aesthetically...1494cleanfullExpectancy-Value Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/expectancy-value-theory--663351893156026c-805e-49d6-8ebc-cbd45b576f5bFri, 30 May 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore expectancy-value theory within various educational contexts. One study investigates the theory's application to academic procrastination amongst undergraduates, examining relationships between motivation, procrastination, and achievement....734cleanfullSituational Leadership Modelhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/situational-leadership-model--6627690795051f3f-48d5-4623-a6dc-8b5b71158e7eMon, 26 May 2025 01:52:00 +0000bootpalishHersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model, a theory proposing that effective leadership necessitates adapting one's style to the follower's competence and commitment level. Different sources explore the model's history, its four leadership styles...1491cleanfullImplicit Biaseshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/implicit-biases--66217146f8495312-1923-4396-918e-b5318800c47fFri, 23 May 2025 01:50:00 +0000bootpalishExamining implicit bias, its presence in various contexts. One study investigates implicit bias in academic promotion committees, revealing how implicit biases influence decisions, particularly when the existence of bias is denied. Another study...1225cleanfullSocial Comparison Theory (Festinger)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-comparison-theory-festinger--66144917297e27e5-12b9-432f-b60f-9d56cc454d54Mon, 19 May 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishLeon Festinger's Social Comparison Theory.  Festinger's original 1954 work posits a fundamental human drive to evaluate one's opinions and abilities, often using social comparisons with similar others. Subsequent research, detailed in the Crusius et...1135cleanfullEnvironmental Psychology Principleshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/environmental-psychology-principles--661120543bfcaed5-94f8-451a-b17c-68bef94de3e8Fri, 16 May 2025 01:47:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss environmental psychology, examining the complex interplay between individuals and their surroundings. The first source, excerpts from Environmental Psychology by Gifford, Steg, and Reser, presents various theoretical perspectives on...1644cleanfullTheory of Reasoned Actionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/theory-of-reasoned-action--660490180218197f-3606-4b64-b6a8-040199e1b577Mon, 12 May 2025 01:46:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore consumer behaviour using the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and its extensions. Several studies apply TRA to predict intentions and behaviours across various contexts, including health choices, food tourism, cross-border e-commerce, and...990cleanfullSociocultural Theory (Vygotsky)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sociocultural-theory-vygotsky--6600872620a7cfdb-d5e1-43c0-a96d-69536ccae6b0Fri, 09 May 2025 01:44:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore sociocultural theories of learning and identity formation, primarily drawing upon the work of Vygotsky and Mead. Several sources examine Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD) and its implications for dynamic assessment, contrasting...1174cleanfullMindfulness-Based Interventionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mindfulness-based-interventions--659133447f12dba9-84d1-41f3-9865-776b6ac214e4Mon, 05 May 2025 02:26:00 +0000bootpalishWe examine various aspects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). One systematic review investigates the demographic characteristics of participants in US-based MBI trials, revealing a significant lack of diversity and highlighting the need for...723cleanfullTemporal Construal Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/temporal-construal-theory--658459107dbec68e-74e2-492b-8b81-73ec6c967e67Fri, 02 May 2025 02:24:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss Construal Level Theory (CLT), examining how individuals' mental representations of events shift based on temporal distance. Studies investigate how near-future events are perceived concretely, focusing on details and feasibility, while...1083cleanfullBehavioural Change Techniqueshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behavioural-change-techniques--65774506ef2e3930-7349-4937-87e9-cd04b0da7b64Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:22:00 +0000bootpalishWe examine the effectiveness of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) within mobile phone apps designed to improve health behaviours. One study focuses on physical activity apps in China, assessing their quality and the BCTs employed. Another...898cleanfullIntrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/intrinsic-vs-extrinsic-motivation--65727219b0d908b2-c6f4-46ae-86c5-cf5ab41361f0Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:21:00 +0000bootpalishIntrinsic and extrinsic motivation. We examine their influence on learning and performance in various contexts. One text details numerous classroom strategies designed to enhance intrinsic motivation by increasing student autonomy and providing...1228cleanfullSocial Norms Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-norms-theory--657272209e22b463-c31d-4397-9d37-11013c17fc04Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:20:00 +0000bootpalishWe cover multiple sources to discuss Social Norms Theory. First source presents a qualitative study on online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) in the Philippines, revealing the prevalence, perpetrators, victims, and community norms that...1488cleanfullSelf-Regulation Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/self-regulation-theory--65727258ff45cf5d-bd1d-4a39-9779-fa5cce56fd80Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:19:00 +0000bootpalishWe cover the application of self-regulation theory across various behaviours. One study examines its role in medication adherence, finding partial support and highlighting additional influential factors dependent on regimen complexity. Another...1185cleanfullCultural Dimensions Theory (Hofstede)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cultural-dimensions-theory-hofstede--65727221d66345fc-3ebb-4c18-a5e3-288af5e72381Mon, 14 Apr 2025 02:06:00 +0000bootpalishThrough 3 papers we explore Geert Hofstede's model of national cultural dimensions. One source details the model's six dimensions (Power Distance, Uncertainty Avoidance, Individualism/Collectivism, Masculinity/Femininity, Long/Short Term Orientation,...1020cleanfullBehavioral Game Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behavioral-game-theory--65727223d9ef2864-38b5-4019-adfd-a40d2da8035eFri, 11 Apr 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore behavioural game theory, examining how people's actual decisions in strategic situations differ from predictions made by traditional game theory models. Several chapters analyse experimental data from various games, such as the ultimatum...1058cleanfullDecision Fatiguehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/decision-fatigue--6572722558760c18-1fe2-4f90-82a1-5342281452a3Mon, 07 Apr 2025 02:03:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the concept of decision fatigue and its impact across various professional settings. One source examines decision fatigue among emergency department physicians, offering strategies to mitigate its effects. Another investigates decision...738cleanfullSelf Determination Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/self-determination-theory--657272495bed12fc-059d-47d0-9f83-9a9095d3fbf7Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe cover Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and its applications in various contexts. One study investigates SDT's role in understanding work motivation, contrasting autonomous and controlled motivation and examining the impact of reward systems on...1566cleanfullSocial Learning Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-learning-theory--657272334b887137-5b9d-4bbc-9c4a-f55b71af2d7dMon, 31 Mar 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe examine Several studies that explore the impact of social learning theory on various behaviours. One examines how social learning mediates the effect of structural variables on college student binge drinking. Another investigates the rise of...837cleanfullHedonic Treadmillhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hedonic-treadmill--65727237e97e18ea-2f04-4111-80d4-8ce2f8241508Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss hedonic treadmill, a psychological theory suggesting that despite significant life events, happiness levels tend to revert to a baseline. It details the theory's origins, mechanisms (including hedonic adaptation, desensitisation,...413cleanfullHealth Belief Modelhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/health-belief-model--6572726675dfd472-9209-499a-9e13-927fb903ffb2Mon, 24 Mar 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore the Health Belief Model (HBM), a framework for understanding health behaviours. The sources detail the HBM's history, components (perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, cues to action, and self-efficacy), and applications...894cleanfullTheoretical Domains Frameworkhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/theoretical-domains-framework--657272413af03a18-8f48-4b0f-9c34-5577eb94e4e2Fri, 21 Mar 2025 01:57:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF), a tool for investigating behaviour change. The TDF is used in various studies to identify factors influencing behaviours, primarily in healthcare settings, but also in other contexts. The research...2345cleanfullGray's biopsychological theory of personalityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gray-s-biopsychological-theory-of-personality--657272558e486019-40fc-40e7-a474-899a78720ce1Mon, 17 Mar 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe try to understand Jeffrey Alan Gray's biopsychological theory of personality. This theory posits two interacting brain systems: the Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS), associated with anxiety and avoidance of punishment, and the Behavioural...1270cleanfullCOM-B Modelhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/com-b-model--6572723933c49a49-5c30-4caa-9512-12fad3b4093cFri, 14 Mar 2025 01:53:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore the applications of the COM-B model (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behaviour) to understand and influence behaviour change across various contexts. One study investigates the adoption of "Brede Welvaarts Denken" (broad prosperity...1129cleanfullThe Fogg Behavior Modelhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fogg-behavior-model--657272224b3f9416-64e3-408c-a7c3-c3cbbb523b3cMon, 10 Mar 2025 01:52:00 +0000bootpalishWe explain the famous Fogg Behaviour Model (FBM), a framework for understanding and influencing behaviour change. Several sources detail the model's core components—motivation, ability, and prompts—and their interplay in achieving desired actions....1126cleanfullMotivational Interviewinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/motivational-interviewing--657272262bd37d18-4ebc-4ea5-b5e1-38905a877d93Fri, 07 Mar 2025 01:51:00 +0000bootpalishWe detail out motivational interviewing (MI), a technique for boosting motivation to change behaviour. Several sources explore MI's core principles, including collaborative partnerships, empathy, and respecting client autonomy. Specific MI skills are...738cleanfullCognitive Load Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cognitive-load-theory--657272447814075a-3da5-4f95-bccf-efef07b3b2e1Mon, 03 Mar 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss Cognitive Load Theory (CLT), a learning theory focusing on the limitations of working memory. Sweller's work establishes CLT's foundation, explaining its principles based on evolutionary psychology and cognitive architecture. Sithole...1615cleanfullBehavioural Modificationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behavioural-modification--65727245ac806e06-f66d-4cd5-b42c-8f119561d15aFri, 28 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore behaviour change through various lenses. One study analyses how macroeconomic and microeconomic conditions differentially affect household grocery shopping behaviour, revealing nuanced responses to income changes and economic cycles....1081cleanfullAction Biashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/action-bias--6572722749e9ee44-1f8d-4fca-85ac-e7d3272d51e5Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe examine action bias, a cognitive bias favouring action over inaction, across diverse contexts. One study analyses this bias in elite soccer goalkeepers, demonstrating their preference for jumping (action) during penalty kicks, even when...826cleanfullIncentive Saliencehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/incentive-salience--6572723067b48919-03f3-47d3-bf92-51e886291085Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThrough some research papers we explore individual variations in incentive salience attribution, focusing on how cues associated with rewards, particularly drugs and social interactions, influence behaviour. Studies using Pavlovian conditioning in...932cleanfullSocial Identity Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-identity-theory--6572726848a0e8a3-5fdd-48cb-aab0-622f4703c90eMon, 17 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss social identity theory and its applications in understanding intergroup conflict and peacebuilding. They examine how social categorisation, group membership, and identity management strategies influence intergroup relations, focusing on...1219cleanfullOptimism Biashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/optimism-bias--6572728365c014d8-627d-494c-afd3-651501c38b22Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore optimism bias, a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the likelihood of positive events and underestimate negative ones. Several studies examine this bias in different contexts: financial decision-making in insurance markets,...699cleanfullControl Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/control-theory--657272509a0048cb-fb6b-4fb0-88e7-77a7d79148c7Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore William T. Powers's control theory, arguing that behaviour is fundamentally about controlling one's perception of the self and environment, rather than simply reacting to stimuli. The theory is presented as a negative feedback loop model,...1203cleanfullSex, Sexual Arousal and Behavioural Sciencehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sex-sexual-arousal-and-behavioural-science--65727231c92d1449-3ff1-4ab1-9507-9d163ceffeceFri, 07 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe sources discuss how physiological and psychological factors involved with sex and sexual arousal's impact decision-making. One study investigated how working memory capacity (WMC) moderates the relationship between physiological arousal and sexual...1140cleanfullBehavioural Targetinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behavioural-targeting--65727277b708b2ed-49f8-4580-9b6e-fdf6c3cb8de0Mon, 03 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishBehavioural targeting (BT) is a technique used in online advertising to monitor users' browsing behaviour in order to provide them with individually targeted advertising. BT uses information about user behaviour such as website visits, search queries,...1427cleanfullImposter Syndromehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/imposter-syndrome--6572725717f7b8a5-d2e1-4b91-8ec8-39d2a34b2f67Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss Imposter Syndrome through 4 papers which investigate and deep dive into the subject. "The Impostor Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention": This source describes the impostor phenomenon, where...1030cleanfullProspect Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prospect-theory--657272407467d484-5567-47a3-bbeb-673921dd2b1bSun, 26 Jan 2025 19:30:00 +0000bootpalishProspect theory is a descriptive model of decision-making under risk and uncertainty that suggests individuals evaluate outcomes based on perceived gains and losses relative to a reference point, rather than absolute outcomes. The theory proposes a...1392cleanfullChoice Overloadhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/choice-overload--65727259d70164ae-ee57-44bb-96d1-55f5b1bfdaedThu, 23 Jan 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe examine the concept of choice overload, which refers to the negative consequences that can arise when individuals are presented with too many options. These sources explore how choice overload influences individuals' motivations, specifically their...951cleanfullThe Dunning-Kruger Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dunning-kruger-effect--657272871ebecdde-8093-4d95-8fed-176e299346e4Mon, 20 Jan 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe examine the Dunning-Kruger effect, a cognitive bias where individuals with low competence in a given area overestimate their abilities. The first text, a scientific paper, critiques the typical methods for testing the Dunning-Kruger effect, arguing...1088cleanfullMere Exposure Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mere-exposure-effect--657272899257c650-83c8-49c9-9742-bcaa3d4e27b1Thu, 16 Jan 2025 02:25:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the Behavioural Science concept, Mere Exposure Effect, a phenomenon where repeated exposure to a stimulus, even without conscious awareness, increases our preference for that stimulus. We cover The Decision Lab article about the effect in a...742cleanfullReciprocity Normshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reciprocity-norms--65727279b933dc5c-5ac0-4ba9-9923-ed6b043d5c5cMon, 13 Jan 2025 02:19:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the concept of reciprocity norms and their impact on social behaviour. The first text examines the role of reciprocity in functionalist theory, arguing that functionalism implicitly relies on reciprocity and that its rejection of the...1013cleanfullTemporal Discountinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/temporal-discounting--657272970adf3c0b-0c9b-444f-8909-182d5a8736c3Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the concept of temporal discounting, which refers to the tendency for individuals to devalue rewards as the time delay to their receipt increases. The first source explores the connection between temporal discounting and the control of...1953cleanfullSocial Cognitive Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-cognitive-theory--65727253795de0cb-5037-4d2d-9925-dd788b2348eeMon, 06 Jan 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe explore the social cognitive theory of organizational management and its core element, self-efficacy. The authors argue that traditional motivational and behavioural approaches to management have limitations and advocate for a broader perspective...880cleanfullCommitment Deviceshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commitment-devices--657272609b5fcbb8-81d5-4c1a-af6d-0657f582ba3eThu, 02 Jan 2025 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the concept of commitment devices, which are mechanisms individuals use to restrict their future choices and promote self-control. The first source explores the theoretical foundations for commitment devices, focusing on models...1309cleanfullTheory of Planned Behaviorhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/theory-of-planned-behavior--6572723657574c07-a191-46eb-a58d-45ba662d5444Mon, 30 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to understand and predict human behaviour. One source investigates the use of GPS navigation systems while driving and finds that factors like attitude, subjective norms, perceived...1423cleanfullBehavioral Economicshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behavioral-economics--6572724605981bf5-9d97-4040-bc1d-905b8ec67283Thu, 26 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the use of behavioural economics in marketing and business, explaining how understanding human psychology can lead to more effective strategies. The first source, "3 Applications of Behavioural Economics in the Real World", focuses on the...1150cleanfullAffect Heuristichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/affect-heuristic--6572728206ea82a6-938f-4cfd-8842-c7e1e591bf2eMon, 23 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the affect heuristic, a cognitive bias that suggests people make decisions based on their emotional feelings towards a particular option, rather than through a rational, logical process. The texts investigate various facets of the affect...2765cleanfullCues to Actionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cues-to-action--65727301e3a349fb-972b-4e02-bb16-38dc5d385cffThu, 19 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss how individuals react to and incorporate health education materials into their lives through Cues to Action. The first study examined the reactions of Danish men to written health education materials concerning coronary heart disease, and...961cleanfullMotivation Crowding Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/motivation-crowding-theory--6572729038582b7b-4354-405f-a916-ba427da3f944Mon, 16 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the effectiveness of using Motivation Crowding Theory to encourage pro-environmental behaviour. The first article, exploring motivation crowding around farmer incentives for riparian management, investigates whether financial incentives can...679cleanfullBehavioural Activationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behavioural-activation--65727302c1b1043c-509c-4871-930f-0b33e92af50fFri, 13 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss behavioural activation, a therapeutic approach focusing on increasing engagement in positive and meaningful activities to combat depression and improve overall well-being. The discussion explores the theoretical underpinnings of behavioural...622cleanfullDual Process Theoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dual-process-theory--65727262162c4898-8527-46aa-993a-12fd0500018fTue, 10 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss dual process theory, a framework that proposes human thinking operates through two distinct systems: System 1, which is fast, automatic, and often driven by intuition and heuristics, and System 2, which is slow, deliberate, and analytical....1231cleanfullEmotional Intelligencehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/emotional-intelligence--65727281The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>69a36036-cfa9-498f-8117-575c0c894597Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishBehavioural Science concept Emotional Intelligence●Emotional Intelligence: Science and Myth (Matthews, Zeidner, and Roberts, 2004): This book offers a critical analysis of Emotional Intelligence (EI), examining different models (ability, mixed, trait)...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>1626cleanfullConfirmation Biashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/confirmation-bias--65727305The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>f362f7fa-ecc3-462f-b7db-352c722ed837Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe discussion examines confirmation bias, a cognitive bias that influences how people process information. The sources explore the manifestation of this bias in various contexts, from online searches to financial markets and social interactions. We...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>1436cleanfullPlanning Fallacyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/planning-fallacy--65727284The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>dead6186-4ab9-4907-98e7-a9b398275aacSun, 01 Dec 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the Behavioural Science concept, the Planning Fallacy through a chapter from "Heuristics and Biases", the tendency to underestimate the time needed to complete tasks. It argues that this bias occurs because people focus too much on plans...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>1285cleanfullSelf-Efficacyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/self-efficacy--6572725678c0913a-d8f4-4eec-ac85-5d99ec1427c1Thu, 28 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss the concept of self-efficacy, a person's belief in their ability to succeed in a particular situation. They explore the various factors that influence self-efficacy, including personal experiences, social models, verbal persuasion, and...903cleanfullSunk Cost Fallacyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunk-cost-fallacy--65727280 on sunk cost bias and whether this can be used to predict future behaviour.The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>b743c9fe-6040-4274-972c-03f926a21c39Mon, 25 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe discussion explores sunk cost fallacy, a cognitive bias that leads individuals to continue investing in a failing endeavour because of past investments. The discussion examines the sunk cost fallacy in various settings, including car insurance,... on sunk cost bias and whether this can be used to predict future behaviour.The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>890cleanfullAvailability Heuristichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/availability-heuristic--65727286The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>e877d61b-d8b6-4245-a039-58f4ee6f458eFri, 22 Nov 2024 13:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss 4 texts all exploring the availability heuristic, a cognitive bias that describes our tendency to make decisions based on readily available information, even if that information is not representative of the larger picture. Each paper...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>926cleanfullEffect of Operational Transparency on Customer Behaviourhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/effect-of-operational-transparency-on-customer-behaviour--65727292The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>ec7396cb-a28c-4354-91e9-ec4aa3dee58bTue, 19 Nov 2024 13:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe discussion covers two papers examining how customers respond to operational transparency in service contexts, but they do so using very different approaches. The first paper, "Creating Reciprocal Value Through Operational Transparency," looks at...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>803cleanfullAnchoring effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anchoring-effect--65727263The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>a82cd174-6480-41b9-ba34-a7a21f2d522eSun, 17 Nov 2024 13:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe discussion covers three paper where anchoring effect is examined, a cognitive bias in which people over-rely on the first piece of information they receive, even when that information is irrelevant. The first source, a paper by Liu, Zhang, Qi,...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>834cleanfullOverConfidence Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/overconfidence-effect--65727288The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>c0ddfb0a-b25b-4f8d-89d3-cfb13f5f51b5Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe discussion covers research presented in multiple papers examines the phenomenon of overconfidence, specifically, the tendency for people to overestimate their abilities and performance. We investigate the role of motivational and cognitive factors...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>1135cleanfullStatus Quo Biashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/status-quo-bias--65727294The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>4e1fc17a-250b-4cee-be55-d777bcaa27bdWed, 13 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe various papers explore the status quo bias, a cognitive bias that causes people to favour maintaining their current state of affairs even when a change might be more beneficial. The first paper examines this bias in the context of decision making...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>877cleanfullFraming Effecthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/framing-effect--65727285The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>7ef23053-47db-4ddc-bf8e-d75bba4badd8Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss framing effect, a phenomenon where the way information is presented can influence people's choices, even if the underlying options are objectively equivalent through 6 papers. The first source explores the framing effect of online store...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>1073cleanfullInfluence of Social Proof on Human Behaviourhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/influence-of-social-proof-on-human-behaviour--65727295article published in InsideBE provides examples of how social proof is used in various industries, such as insurance, job recruiting, and charity fundraising, highlighting both its effectiveness and potential drawbacks.The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>d7bf162f-09cc-4394-9614-8bfc85dc955cSat, 09 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe discussion covers Social Proof through various texts along with a focus on the concept of social proof and how it influences human behaviour. The piece in Decision Lab discuss social proof as a psychological phenomenon that describes how people...article published in InsideBE provides examples of how social proof is used in various industries, such as insurance, job recruiting, and charity fundraising, highlighting both its effectiveness and potential drawbacks.The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List on Amazon]]>813cleanfullLoss Aversionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/loss-aversion--65727307The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List]]>0d869975-4746-4d13-8bc5-d4ef34ca39acThu, 07 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThis discussion examines the concept of "loss aversion", arguing that bad events have a greater psychological impact than good ones. The discussion reviews evidence from a wide range of psychological domains, including impression formation, close...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List]]>1072cleanfullHeuristicshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heuristics--65727291The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List]]>4121d978-5f0a-4e57-b12e-ca09f42215cdTue, 05 Nov 2024 01:30:00 +0000bootpalishThe discussion provide a comprehensive overview of meta-heuristics, which are problem-solving techniques used to find good solutions for difficult optimisation problems. The discussion covers a wide range of meta-heuristic approaches, including...The Entire Behavioural Science Reading List]]>830cleanfullCognitive Dissonancehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cognitive-dissonance--65727299 A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance by Leon FestingerMistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot AronsonThe Entire Behavioural Science Reading List ]]>4d19923b-da9b-4c56-8aaf-cbc87a1dc334Sun, 03 Nov 2024 13:30:00 +0000bootpalishWe discuss Cognitive Dissonance through Eddie Harmon-Jones recently published paper - Cognitive Dissonance - Reexamining a Pivotal Theory in Psychology, We discuss the enduring influence of Leon Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance, which posits... A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance by Leon FestingerMistakes Were Made (but Not By Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot AronsonThe Entire Behavioural Science Reading List ]]>1136cleanfullTransparency and Nudginghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/transparency-and-nudging--65727293Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass R SunsteinInside the Nudge Unit by David HalpernAccess the Complete Reading List on Amazon]]>f346422f-aa9e-4362-b433-47854f0559f2Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:42:23 +0000bootpalishThis discussion examines the relationship between transparency and nudging in public policy. The author explores the ethical, political, and effectiveness concerns surrounding nudges, particularly regarding their potential for manipulation. The...Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass R SunsteinInside the Nudge Unit by David HalpernAccess the Complete Reading List on Amazon]]>823cleanfull