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Experiments in Behavioural Economics - examples of confirmation bias and bounded rationality

Level:: A-Level

Board:: AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 14 Nov 2017

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This activity allows players to see two experiments that have been undertaken when researching aspects of behavioural economics.

The first experiment looks at confirmation bias and how pre-determined biases impact on the way a person answers a question.

The second experiment looks at Ariel Rubinstein's research into bounded rationality.

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