Which of these is an example of irrational decision-making in economics?

Someone refusing to sell a free concert ticket for $50

Why do investors sometimes make poor decisions according to Thaler’s research?

They follow emotions and biases

Mental Accounting causes people to...

Spend money differently based on how they received it

The Endowment Effect means that people...

Value things they own more than identical things they don’t

What is a real-world example of a 'nudge' in policy?

Putting healthy food near cashiers

What assumption does traditional economics make about people’s decision-making?

People always make rational choices

What is an example of Mental Accounting?

Saving for a holiday while still having debt

What is a real-world example of a 'nudge' in policy?

Telling customers the benefits of a high-yield savings account

What is Behavioral Economics?

The study of how psychology affects economic choices

How does Nudge Theory influence behavior?

By subtly guiding people toward better decisions

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1
Which university is Richard Thaler a professor at?
Stanford University
University of California, Los Angeles
Harvard University
University of Chicago
2
Which of these is an example of irrational decision-making in economics?
A business investing based on market trends
Someone refusing to sell a free concert ticket for $50
A person comparing prices before buying groceries
A person choosing the cheapest flight ticket
3
What field of economics is Richard Thaler famous for?
Game Theory
Macroeconomics
Behavioral Economics
Classical Economics
4
Why do investors sometimes make poor decisions according to Thaler’s research?
They are too rational
They follow emotions and biases
They ignore market trends
They always lack information
5
Mental Accounting causes people to...
Combine all their money into one account
Spend money differently based on how they received it
Ignore discounts and sales
Always save money for the future
6
The Endowment Effect means that people...
Always seek the best financial deal
Prefer cash over gifts
Value things they own more than identical things they don’t
Spend more when given free money
7
What is a real-world example of a 'nudge' in policy?
Putting healthy food near cashiers
Banning junk food
Forcing people to recycle
Making financial literacy classes mandatory
8
Which year did Richard Thaler win the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences?
1974
2001
2017
1989
9
What assumption does traditional economics make about people’s decision-making?
People act emotionally all the time
People never make mistakes
People always make rational choices
People are unpredictable and random
10
What is an example of Mental Accounting?
Winning the lottery
Buying something on sale
Saving for a holiday while still having debt
A company setting sales targets
11
What is a real-world example of a 'nudge' in policy?
A ban/price increase on cigarettes
A tax increase on junk food
Telling customers the benefits of a high-yield savings account
A law forcing people to exercise
12
What is Behavioral Economics?
A theory that assumes people are always rational
The study of businesses maximizing profits
How governments set prices
The study of how psychology affects economic choices
13
Which of these is NOT an application of Thaler’s work?
Marketing
Finance
Research
Public Policy
14
How does Nudge Theory influence behavior?
By limiting options
By subtly guiding people toward better decisions
By lowering prices to incentivize consumers
By forcing people to make certain choices

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