Affective Forecasting: Teaching a Useful, Accessible, and Humbling Area of Research

This article discusses the basic principles behind affective forecasting, explains common errors in forecasting, describes some specific applications derived from the forecasting literature, discusses and explains the connections between forecasting and happiness. It also discussed areas of application across the curriculum, particularly in the context of research methods, and considers the benefits and challenges of teaching this topic.

Source: Teaching of Psychology - December 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kurtz, J. L. Tags: The Generalist ' s Corner Source Type: research