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The contribution of game theory to experimental design in the behavioral sciences

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 November 2001

Herbert Gintis
Herbert Gintis
Affiliation:
Department of Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 hgintis@mediaone.net www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~gintis
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Abstract

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Methodological practices differ between economics and psychology because economists use game theory as the basis for the design and interpretation of experiments, while psychologists do not. This methodological choice explains the “four key variables” stressed by Hert-wig and Ortmann. Game theory is currently the most rigorous basis for modeling strategic choice.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 24 , Issue 3 , June 2001 , pp. 411 - 412
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© 2001 Cambridge University Press