Behavioral Economists Examine Choices That Consumers Make That Are Not

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Essay

Behavioral economists examine choices that consumers make that are not economically rational.Economists generally assume that people are rational; that is, they weigh the benefits and costs of an action and choose an action only if the benefits outweigh the costs.Why do consumers not act rationally when the result is that they make themselves worse off?

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Definitions:

Stigmatized

Describes individuals, groups, behaviors, or conditions that are disapproved of or discriminated against based on societal norms and prejudices.

Level Of Education

Refers to the highest degree of formal education or training that an individual has completed, commonly measured in grades, diplomas, or degrees.

Ecological Fallacy

Drawing conclusions about individual attributes from data gathered from an entire group.

Exception Fallacy

A logical error where an exception is treated as the general rule, often overlooking statistical norms.