Nudges

Question 1

Nudge definition

Answer 1

A way to influence behaviour without coercion.

Question 2

Nudge examples

Answer 2

Defaults, increasing the salience of desired option, social norms.

Question 3

Sludge definition

Answer 3

An intervention that reduces actions.

Question 4

Libertarian paternalism

Answer 4

Libertarian: they do not impact ‘freedom of choice’ (economically).
Paternalism: they give you a push in the right direction.

Question 5

Choice architecture

Answer 5

The design of how choices are presented.

Question 6

Behavioural science definition

Answer 6

Emphasis on behavioural outcomes and encouraging behaviour change (unlike psychology, which emphasises internal mental processes).

Question 7

i-frame vs. s-frame

Answer 7

Individual vs. systematic change.

Question 8

Individual-level misinformation interventions

Answer 8

Boosting, nudging, debunking, content labelling.

Question 9

System-level misinformation interventions

Answer 9

Algorithms, business models, legislation, geopolitics.