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Search. publications. Altering environment, stimuli and apparatus to change behaviour. The BHRU carried out a systematic scoping review of empirical evidence, and related conceptual material, to identify the effects of choice architecture

Blog by Professor Dame Theresa Marteau. Richard Thaler is an economist that is fluent in Psychology and has just won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics. ... His contribution, as recognised by the awarding committee, has been to apply the psychology of

Search. How acceptable are pricing policies for changing behaviour? . How acceptable people find different interventions to reduce alcohol consumption varies depending on the type of intervention and its effectiveness. While our study found

Search. What causes people to underestimate calories in food? Healthier fruits and vegetables frequently feature on packaging for foods high in fat and sugar. These pairings can lead to calorie underestimates (Chernev (2011) The Dieter’s paradox).

Search. Do cognitive resources in childhood predict teenage behaviour? . Cognitive resources encompass abilities including IQ and processes involved in planning, monitoring, and revising goal-directed behaviour (e.g., impulsivity). Looking at data

Price is a critical element of the environment shaping behaviour, but our results suggest the evidence for using economic instruments to promote dietary and physical activity is less compelling and more ... Economic Instruments for Population Diet and

Search. Can the shape of a glass impact on how fast we drink? Previous studies suggest that glassware design may influence drinking behaviour, however it remains unclear whether these effects are limited to alcohol, and what the underlying

Search. Are more deprived households likely to buy supermarket promotions? . In our study which looked at price promotions in stores, we found that people were more likely to purchase less-healthy food items on promotion, rather than healthier items,

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