Executive summary: Behavioural science is valuable for effective altruism to understand and influence human behaviour, but three common mistakes should be avoided.
Key points:
Don’t assume you understand the problem without investigating—gather evidence to fill knowledge gaps.
Don’t assume you know what intervention will work—consider the context and test strategies.
Don’t rely on just one strategy—address multiple barriers and drivers by combining approaches.
Define clear behaviour change goals and evaluate success.
Talk to people impacted to uncover perspectives and insights.
Pilot test and adapt strategies based on outcomes.
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Executive summary: Behavioural science is valuable for effective altruism to understand and influence human behaviour, but three common mistakes should be avoided.
Key points:
Don’t assume you understand the problem without investigating—gather evidence to fill knowledge gaps.
Don’t assume you know what intervention will work—consider the context and test strategies.
Don’t rely on just one strategy—address multiple barriers and drivers by combining approaches.
Define clear behaviour change goals and evaluate success.
Talk to people impacted to uncover perspectives and insights.
Pilot test and adapt strategies based on outcomes.
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