Behavioral winter: Disillusionment with applied behavioral science and a path to spring forward

Behav Brain Sci. 2023 Aug 30:46:e156. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X23000912.

Abstract

Chater & Loewenstein thoughtfully express their disillusionment with contemporary applied behavioral science, particularly as it pertains to public policy. Although they fault an overemphasis on i-frame approaches, their proposed alternatives leave doubt regarding whether behavioral science has much, if anything, useful to offer policy. We offer two critical principles to guide and motivate more relevant behavioral science.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Behavioral Sciences*
  • Emotions
  • Humans
  • Public Policy
  • Research