Choice theory may refer to:
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Rational choice theory
Rational choice modeling refers to the use of decision theory (the theory of rational choice) as a set of guidelines to help understand economic and social behavior. The theory tries to approximate, predict, or mathematically model human behav ...
, the mainstream choice theory in economics, and the "heart" of microeconomics
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behavioral economics
Behavioral economics is the study of the psychological (e.g. cognitive, behavioral, affective, social) factors involved in the decisions of individuals or institutions, and how these decisions deviate from those implied by traditional economi ...
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Social choice theory
Social choice theory is a branch of welfare economics that extends the Decision theory, theory of rational choice to collective decision-making. Social choice studies the behavior of different mathematical procedures (social welfare function, soc ...
, a conglomerate of models and results concerning the aggregation of individual choices into collective choices
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Glasser's choice theory
The term "''choice theory''" is the work of William Glasser, MD, author of the book so named, and is the culmination of some 50 years of theory and practice in psychology and counselling.
Characteristics
Choice theory posits that the behavio ...
, a psychological theory used in some brands of counseling
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