This course will explore a broad range of mechanisms to explain human behavior at the individual level. It covers rational choice explanations of action, heuristic decision-making, such as satisficing, and cognitive biases that influence behavior. The material is interdisciplinary and may draw from fields such as sociology, economics, psychology, and neuroscience. The focus is placed on the micro foundations of behavior, but presented within the context of linking the micro-actions of social actors to macro-social outcomes.
Behavioural Mechanisms in the Social Sciences, 7.5 credits
Autumn 2022, Half-time, Norrköping
Semester
Autumn 2022
Place of study
Norrköping
Pace of study
Half-time
Level
Second cycle
Teaching form
On-Campus
Education Time
Day-time
Education Language
English
Course offering id
LIU-46005
Period
202244 - 202303
Number of Places
5
Specific requirements
- 180 ECTS credits passed including 90 ECTS credits within one of the following areas humanities, social-, cultural-, behavioural-, natural-, computer-, or engineering-sciences
- English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
Exemption from Swedish
Selection
Tuition fees
SEK 8745 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
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Sarah Valdez
Madelene Töpfer
Behavioural Mechanisms in the Social Sciences, 7.5 credits
Autumn 2023, Half-time, Norrköping
Semester
Autumn 2023
Place of study
Norrköping
Pace of study
Half-time
Level
Second cycle
Teaching form
On-Campus
Education Time
Day-time
Education Language
English
Course offering id
LIU-46005
Period
202344 - 202403
Number of Places
5
Specific requirements
- 180 ECTS credits passed including 90 ECTS credits within one of the following areas humanities, social-, cultural-, behavioural-, natural-, computer-, or engineering-sciences
- English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
Exemption from Swedish
Selection
Tuition fees
SEK 8745 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.