Psychology of behavioral change: health, consumption and decision making

lpsys2202  2019-2020  Louvain-la-Neuve

Psychology of behavioral change: health, consumption and decision making
Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
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
Lectures, preparation and presentation of articles in pairs ("t"), preparation and presentation of group work ("T")
Evaluation methods
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
  • Multiples. Pdfs et aticles sur Moodle, Vidéos TED, Ouvrages de référence
Lee, Nancy R., & Kotler, Philip (2011). Social marketing: Influencing behaviors for good (4th edition). Thousand Oaks, CA, US: Sage Publications
Nombreux articles déposés sur Moodlle
Teaching materials
  • Multiples. 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