Nudge Definition and Tools Quiz

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What is a nudge according to the text?

A prompt that forces individuals to make a choice.

An aspect of choice architecture that alters behavior predictably without forbidding options. (correct)

An intervention that significantly changes economic incentives.

A mandate that alters people's behavior predictably.

What distinguishes a nudge from other interventions?

It is a mandate to change behavior.

It is cheap and easy to avoid. (correct)

It forces individuals to make a decision.

It is costly and difficult to avoid.

In the context of defaults, what do defaults refer to?

Settings or choices that are frequently altered by external factors.

Settings or choices that apply only to a select group of individuals.

Settings or choices that individuals actively change.

Settings or choices that apply to individuals who do not actively change them. (correct)

What was done in the UK trial related to increasing organ donors?

Prompting users renewing vehicle tax or applying for a driving license online. Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT considered a nudge based on the text?

Banning junk food. Signup and view all the answers

Who should ideally be responsible for designing choice architecture?

Collaboration between experts and policymakers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of 'libertarian paternalism' about?

Respecting freedom of choice while influencing behavior Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact on residents registering as nondonors in the Netherlands after a bill passed?

It spiked to roughly 40 times the previous number Signup and view all the answers

In the context of individual frame versus system frame, what is JDM referring to?

Decision-making concepts Signup and view all the answers

What does 'coherence vs. correspondence' refer to in JDM?

Benchmarks for decision-making Signup and view all the answers

How are nudging and choice architectures connected to policy according to the text?

Insights from JDM can influence policy through choice architectures Signup and view all the answers

What invitation is extended at the end of the text regarding potential projects in 2025?

Consider exploring topics for a potential Hons project in 2025 Signup and view all the answers

In the Asian Disease Problem 1, which program would individuals favor according to the framing effect?

Program A, which saves 200 people. Signup and view all the answers

In the Asian Disease Problem 2, which program would individuals favor according to the framing effect?

Program D, with a probability of nobody dying or 600 people dying. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Asian Disease Problem illustrate about decision-making?

People's preferences can change based on how choices are framed. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the Asian Disease Problem, what does 'preferences are not invariant' imply?

Preferences can vary based on how choices are framed or presented. Signup and view all the answers

Which concept describes the scenario where individuals exhibit different preferences based on whether an outcome is presented as a gain or a loss?

Framing effect Signup and view all the answers

What does the scenario of choosing between receiving money based on a coin flip demonstrate about decision-making?

People may evaluate risks differently based on potential gains and losses. Signup and view all the answers

What does the high positive correlation between ratings of likelihood and similarity support in the Linda Problem?

Attribute substitution Signup and view all the answers

In the rabbit and snow leopard example, when can intransitive choices be considered rational?

Intransitive choices can be rational Signup and view all the answers

Why are Cognitive Illusions compared to visual illusions?

The errors people make in both provide insights into underlying processes Signup and view all the answers

What does Ecological Rationality refer to?

True Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is associated with the idea of a 'choice architect'?

'Nudges' through defaults, frames, and social norms Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect regarding the controversy surrounding 'libertarian paternalism'?

It involves nudging individuals towards better choices without removing freedom of choice Signup and view all the answers