Judgment and Decision Making

3 units

This seminar examines selected research in judgment and decision making, covering fundamental research in psychology as well as research on consumer and managerial decision making. The course is grounded in behavioral decision research. The topics may be of interest to doctoral students studying related topics in business, psychology, economics, social work, and political science. This seminar will examine classic works on judgment and decision making and also focus on more contemporary issues. The primary course objectives are to: (a) provide a selective but intensive exposure to research in key theoretical, substantive, and methodological areas in judgment and decision making; (b) understand and explore both the normative and descriptive principles that govern decision making; (c) develop a critical perspective that enables students to identify opportunities for theoretical advances, methodological innovations, and relevant applications in this area; and (d) equip students to conceptualize, design and implement original research on decision making. The course topics and readings will be rotated on a two-year cycle to allow students to take the course more than once.