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Behavioral Economics and Experimental Economics

Description: This quiz covers the concepts of behavioral economics and experimental economics, focusing on how psychological and social factors influence economic decision-making.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is a key concept in behavioral economics?

  1. Bounded rationality

  2. Limited information

  3. Social preferences

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Behavioral economics incorporates concepts such as bounded rationality, limited information, and social preferences to explain deviations from traditional economic models.

In behavioral economics, what is the term for the tendency to overvalue items that we own?

  1. Sunk cost fallacy

  2. Endowment effect

  3. Framing effect

  4. Anchoring bias


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The endowment effect refers to the tendency for individuals to place a higher value on items they own compared to identical items they do not own.

Which of the following is an example of a framing effect?

  1. People are more likely to buy a product if it is presented as being on sale.

  2. People are more likely to donate to a charity if they are given a specific goal to reach.

  3. People are more likely to choose a risky option if it is presented as having a high probability of success.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Framing effects occur when the way information is presented influences individuals' choices, even if the underlying facts remain the same.

In experimental economics, what is the term for a controlled experiment conducted in a laboratory setting?

  1. Field experiment

  2. Natural experiment

  3. Laboratory experiment

  4. Survey experiment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Laboratory experiments are controlled experiments conducted in a laboratory setting, allowing researchers to isolate and study specific factors that influence economic decision-making.

Which of the following is a common method used in experimental economics to study individual decision-making?

  1. Game theory

  2. Econometrics

  3. Experimental games

  4. Behavioral experiments


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Experimental games are a common method used in experimental economics to study individual decision-making in strategic settings.

In behavioral economics, what is the term for the tendency to make decisions based on emotions rather than rational analysis?

  1. Bounded rationality

  2. Limited information

  3. Social preferences

  4. Affect heuristic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Affect heuristic refers to the tendency to make decisions based on emotions and feelings rather than rational analysis.

Which of the following is an example of a social preference?

  1. People are more likely to donate to a charity if they are given a specific goal to reach.

  2. People are more likely to choose a risky option if it is presented as having a high probability of success.

  3. People are more likely to cooperate with others in a game if they are told that the other players are also cooperative.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social preferences refer to individuals' preferences for outcomes that benefit others, even at a cost to themselves.

In experimental economics, what is the term for a controlled experiment conducted in a real-world setting?

  1. Field experiment

  2. Natural experiment

  3. Laboratory experiment

  4. Survey experiment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Field experiments are controlled experiments conducted in a real-world setting, allowing researchers to study economic behavior in a more naturalistic environment.

Which of the following is a common method used in experimental economics to study group decision-making?

  1. Game theory

  2. Econometrics

  3. Experimental games

  4. Public goods experiments


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Public goods experiments are a common method used in experimental economics to study group decision-making and cooperation.

In behavioral economics, what is the term for the tendency to make decisions based on the status quo?

  1. Bounded rationality

  2. Limited information

  3. Social preferences

  4. Status quo bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Status quo bias refers to the tendency to prefer the current state of affairs, even if there are potential benefits to changing it.

Which of the following is an example of a bounded rationality?

  1. People are more likely to buy a product if it is presented as being on sale.

  2. People are more likely to donate to a charity if they are given a specific goal to reach.

  3. People are more likely to choose a risky option if it is presented as having a high probability of success.

  4. People are more likely to make decisions based on limited information rather than seeking out all available information.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bounded rationality refers to the idea that individuals make decisions based on limited information and cognitive constraints, rather than having perfect information and unlimited computational power.

In experimental economics, what is the term for a controlled experiment conducted using online platforms?

  1. Field experiment

  2. Natural experiment

  3. Laboratory experiment

  4. Online experiment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Online experiments are controlled experiments conducted using online platforms, allowing researchers to reach a wider and more diverse population.

Which of the following is a common method used in experimental economics to study strategic decision-making?

  1. Game theory

  2. Econometrics

  3. Experimental games

  4. Behavioral experiments


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Game theory is a common method used in experimental economics to study strategic decision-making in situations where individuals interact with each other.

In behavioral economics, what is the term for the tendency to make decisions based on the opinions of others?

  1. Bounded rationality

  2. Limited information

  3. Social preferences

  4. Herding behavior


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Herding behavior refers to the tendency to make decisions based on the opinions of others, even if those opinions are not necessarily correct.

Which of the following is an example of a natural experiment?

  1. A study that compares the economic outcomes of two countries with different economic policies.

  2. A study that compares the economic outcomes of two groups of people who were randomly assigned to different treatments.

  3. A study that compares the economic outcomes of two groups of people who were exposed to different natural disasters.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural experiments are studies that use naturally occurring events to study economic behavior, without the need for direct intervention by researchers.

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