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Sigmund, Karl; Fehr, Ernst; Nowak, Martin A. – Scientific American, 2002
Reports on the field of experimental economics and speculates about why we value fairness and cooperation over the seemingly more rational selfishness. Illustrates a typical decision making situation using the Ultimatum game. (DDR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Decision Making, Economic Research, Epistemology
Download full textRedish, Edward F. – 2002
This paper considers what physics can offer students, both as physics majors and in other sciences. The recent increases in the technological character of the workplace appear likely to continue, leading to increasing numbers of individuals who should learn something about science. For many of these people, understanding the character of science,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, College Curriculum, Concept Formation, Futures (of Society)
