Old Stuff
Behavioral Econ
Health Determinants
Remember that?
Toons
100
Every system has three things. This is the easiest to identify.
Elements
100
One of the reasons why I may end up eating stale popcorn at the movies. It is defined as not actively paying attention to the task at hand.
Mindlessness
100
An example of this concept is clear in Duluth, MN, where neighboring zip codes have a 12+ gap in life expectancy.
This term is defined as "Preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health."
Health Disparity
100
Something that alters people’s behavior in a predictable way without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives.
It is most effective when the choice and outcome are separated in time.
Nudge
100
This fictional company is known for supplying Wile E. Coyote with products that consistently fail him in his pursuit of the Road Runner.
ACME Corp.
200
Type of feedback loop that is more concerning as it can create instability in a system.
Reinforcing
200
Term defined as a situation in which a decision-maker's preferences change over time in such a way that a preference can become inconsistent at another point in time.
Dynamic inconsistency
200
A common expression in public health is that ____ ____ is a better predictor of health than genetic code.
Zip code
200
An area characterized by a high concentration of unhealthy food options, like fast food restaurants and convenience stores.
Food swamp
200
In 1998 this Flik* became the second Pixar movie ever released.
*Sorry about the typo. Flick.
A Bug's Life
300
We tend to be good at identifying these, but often times push them in the wrong way. A place within a system where a small shift in one thing can produce big changes.
Leverage point
300
A cognitive bias in which people underestimate the influences of visceral influences (e.g., hunger, emotion) on their future attitudes, preferences, and behaviors.
300
In 2023, the US Surgeon General issued a report warning of epidemic levels of this.
It was noted that this is as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes/day.
Loneliness, social isolation
300
A discriminatory practice that consisted of the systematic denial of services such as mortgages, insurance loans, and other financial services to residents of certain areas, based on their race or ethnicity.
Redlining
300
If you are struggling to swim at the Goo Lagoon, do not fret. This friendly fella will be there to save you.
Larry the Lobster
400
Oops, that not what I thought would happen.
A systems concept that suggests sometimes new initiatives and strategies generate no results or, even worse, lead to counterintuitive/unpredictable effects.
Policy resistance
400
Pairing an activity I want to do with an activity I need to do. For instance, drinking a beer while folding laundry.
Temptation Bundling
400
Some health economists believe that this may be effective at reducing poverty related health disparities. A system where all citizens regularly receive an unconditional, periodic cash payment from the government.
Universal Basic Income
400
Concept that suggests people are better at tackling their goals when they start on so-called temporal landmarks, such as a birthday or start of a new season.
400
Lord Farquaad conducts an interrogation to determine who is sheltering his missing fairytale creatures. He receives little information, and the character is never identified, but we do learn this that she is married to this character of fairytale lore.
"She's married to the muffin man!"
500
"Yeah, but that won't happen to me."
This common cognitive bias causes individuals to believe they are less likely to experience negative life events and more likely to experience positive ones compared to others.
Optimism bias
500
The idea that self-control or willpower draws upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up.
It helps explain why I skipped a workout after a hard day at work.
Ego depletion
500
This has been shown to reduce income related health disparities. It is defined as, "The strength of an individual’s social network and community."
It is especially effective when there is connectedness between different types of people (high SES vs. low SES).
Social Capital
500
Name of the program that provided housing vouchers to families so they could move from a high poverty area to a low poverty area.
Moving to Opportunity
500
This long-awaited sequel proved to be worth the wait as it remains atop the list of highest grossing Pixar films.
Incredibles II