Psychology of behavioral change: health, consumption and decision making

lpsys2202  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Psychology of behavioral change: health, consumption and decision making
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
6 credits
60.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Corneille Olivier;
Language
French
Content
The ideological and moral legitimacy of behavioural change.
Behavioural change in its economic and ideological context.
The bounded rationality of human behaviours: application to eating behaviour.
Critical analysis of the expected utility approach.
Nudges vs. economic incentives.
The theory of planned behaviour.
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Lectures, preparation and presentation of articles in pairs ("t"), preparation and presentation of group work ("T")
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

20%: "t" presentation
40%: "T" presentation
40%: Written exam (4 open-ended questions);
Success is mandatory for the individual exam (e.g., if 7/20 for the written exam, 7/20 as a final mark);
Compulsory attendance at the course (-1 on the final grade for any unjustified absence)
Other information
The course is mandatory for students in the Social Option and is open to students in the Master degree in Human Resources Management.
No prerequisite is required for the course. However, those who have not taken LSPS1313: Attitude Change and Social Influence, will want to consult the following book: Olivier Corneille (2010). Nos préférences sous influence influence. Bruxelles: Mardaga
Online resources
https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/user/view.php?id=469796&course=10241
Bibliography
Lee, Nancy R., & Kotler, Philip (2011). Social marketing: Influencing behaviors for good (4th edition). Thousand Oaks, CA, US: Sage Publications
Wilson, T. D. (2011). Redirect: Changing the stories we live by. Hachette UK.
Nombreux articles déposés sur Moodlle
Teaching materials
  • Pdfs et aticles sur Moodle, Vidéos TED, Ouvrages de référence
Faculty or entity
EPSY


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Human Resources Management

Master [120] in Psychology

Master [120] in Public Administration