Asked by Sarah Arshad Midterm on Jul 13, 2024

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Which research project would be most likely to be conducted by someone in the field of behavioural economics

A)  a study of emotional influences on investment in the stock market 
B)  a comparison of the personalities of people in different socio-economic groups 
C)  a comprehensive list of the cost of education in 40 different countries 
D)  an efficiency study of a corporation

Behavioural Economics

A field of study that combines insights from psychology and economics to explore how people make economic decisions in real-world situations.

Emotional Influences

The effect of emotions on cognitive processes, behaviors, or decision-making.

Stock Market

The stock market is a collection of markets where stocks (shares of ownership in businesses) are bought, sold, and issued, reflecting the economic trends of business sectors and economies.

  • Recognize the significance of cognitive biases and heuristics in molding our decision-making and perceptual processes.
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Samjhana AdhikariJul 15, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Behavioral economics studies how people make decisions and the factors that influence those decisions. A study of emotional influences on investment in the stock market would fall under this category. Choices B, C, and D may be studied by other fields, but are not directly related to behavioral economics.