Synopsis
The figure above demonstrates the Müller-Lyer illusion, where equal-length lines appear different due to cognitive processing, illustrating how perceptions can mislead us – a key concept in Behavioural Economics. This field explores how psychological attributes affect economic decisions. Our lecture will first examine examples of how these attributes lead to seemingly irrational decisions. Then we will discuss leveraging an understanding of behavioural biases to subtly influence decision-making contexts, nudging individuals towards more desirable choices.
Speaker
郭婷 Ting Guo
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郭郭婷关注宗教与政治、性别、科技之间的关系，将于2021年9月就任多伦多大学语言研究系助理教授。正在撰写学术专著Politics of Love: Religion, Secularism, and Love as a Political Discourse in Modern China，教授课程包括性别与宗教、批判理论与华语文学。下一个研究计划希望从宗教文化的角度看亚洲的科幻、反乌托邦作品和AI科技。她合作主持的华语播客「时差」在2021年6月达到27万点击率。她活跃于社交媒体，包括Twitter: @tingguowrites. Ting Guo is Assistant Professor at the Department of Language Studies, University of Toronto (starting September 2021). She is interested in religion, gender, and ideology and the concepts of human selfhood and identity in the digital era. Her Mandarin podcast in-betweenness (@shichapodcast), has reached over 273K downloads as of June 2021. Its most popular episodes have focused on Chinese identity, feminism, and cybersecurity. She’s active on digital platforms including Twitter: @tingguowrites. |
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