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    Behavioral Game Theory: Experiments in Strategic Interaction
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    Behavioral Game Theory: Experiments in Strategic Interaction

    by Brown Pre-College Programs

    An online economics course exploring strategic decisions, cognitive biases, and how experiments explain human behavior.

    Last verified: 9 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens

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    Behavioral Game Theory Experiments at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility

    Current status

    Upcoming

    Eligibility

    Completing grades 9–12; basic math required

    Age range / Year group

    Ages 14-18

    Location / Region

    Online

    Cost

    $5,554

    Duration

    4 weeks

    Format

    Online

    Next deadline

    Not announced · Next cycle not announced

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    Business & EconomicsMathematicsPsychology
    Language: English
    Sessions / cadence: Daily work; ~15 hours/week; optional live sessions
    Assessment style: Instructor feedback; no formal grades
    Certificate / Outcome: Digital certificate; Course Performance Report
    Scheduling model: Flexible asynchronous study
    Latest verified cycle: 2026
    Instructor: Adelola Ojutiku

    Behavioral Game Theory Experiments summary

    Brown’s course examines why rational decisions can produce poor outcomes and why people repeatedly make predictable mistakes.

    You explore strategic games, cognitive biases, and the experimental tools economists use to investigate behavior.

    It suits students who enjoy connecting mathematical reasoning with questions about everyday choices and public policy.

    What is Behavioral Game Theory: Experiments in Strategic Interaction?

    Behavioral Game Theory: Experiments in Strategic Interaction is a Brown University Pre-College course about economic models of human decision-making. It begins with rational strategic interaction, then examines what changes when people make predictable mistakes.

    Examples include rock, paper, scissors, coordination on roads, and the Cuban missile crisis. Mostly asynchronous learning combines course-related programming, games, and simulations with opportunities to interact with the instructor and classmates.

    Why Succeed highlights Behavioral Game Theory Experiments

    • The two-part structure helps students compare rational models with the behavior those models struggle to explain.

    • Concrete strategic examples make mathematical ideas easier to connect with real decisions.

    • Explicit learning outcomes include understanding economic experiments and interpreting their results.

    • Virtual office hours and personalized feedback provide support alongside independent study.

    Who is Behavioral Game Theory Experiments for?

    Best for

    Students curious about economics and psychology who enjoy mathematical reasoning and can organize their own daily study.

    Not ideal if

    You want primarily scheduled live teaching, college credit, or a course focused on broad macroeconomics.

    Is Behavioral Game Theory Experiments worth it?

    This is a strong fit if you want to test your interest in economic explanations of human behavior. Its explicit outcomes and practical games give you specific ideas to discuss and reflect on afterward.

    The mostly asynchronous structure demands consistent independent work, and the course does not carry college credit. Brown also states that Pre-College is not a prospecting program for undergraduate admission, so judge its value by the learning rather than an expected admissions advantage.

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    Cost and what is included

    $5,554; includes Online course instruction and activities., Virtual instructor office hours., Access to virtual university library resources., Writing Center and English-language support appointments., Digital certificate after successful completion., Course Performance Report..

    Dates and time commitment

    4 weeks; Daily work; ~15 hours/week; optional live sessions.

    Provider details

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    What the student gains

    Potential output: Successful completion is recognized through a digital certificate and a Course Performance Report.. Check whether feedback, certificate, recommendation or application evidence is included.

    Online support and safeguarding

    The course requires a laptop that supports desktop software downloads. Brown warns that devices such as Chromebooks may not accommodate the course’s programming and simulation requirements.

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    How much preparation does Behavioral Game Theory Experiments need?

    Effort level

    Substantial, with approximately 15 hours of coursework each week.

    Best started

    Allow four to six weeks before a future application deadline to prepare documents, and reserve the pre-course week for orientation.

    Main challenge

    Maintaining a daily routine without relying on scheduled live classes.

    Typical preparation

    • Review linear and quadratic equations, linear graphs, averages, and basic probability.

    • Confirm your laptop permits the software downloads needed for programming and simulations.

    • Gather current and previous academic year grades and draft the application essay.

    • Set aside approximately three hours for Canvas orientation before the course begins.

    Useful if

    You want to understand both strategic reasoning and the limits of rational-choice models.

    What do students do on Behavioral Game Theory Experiments?

    You move from models of rational strategic interaction to explanations of predictable mistakes. Programming, games, and simulations support the course’s exploration of how economists study behavior.

    Step-by-step process

    1. 1

      Complete the required Canvas orientation before the course begins.

    2. 2

      Explore simultaneous-move and sequential-move games through strategic examples.

    3. 3

      Examine overconfidence, self-control, the gambler’s fallacy, and herd behavior.

    4. 4

      Learn how economists conduct experiments and interpret results.

    5. 5

      Engage daily with coursework and use optional live sessions or instructor office hours.

    6. 6

      Complete the course evaluation reflecting on your learning experience.

    Behavioral Game Theory Experiments dates and deadlines

    Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.

    Application deadline

    15 May 2026

    General Brown Pre-College application deadline.

    Reference date

    Programme dates

    22 June-17 July 2026

    Reference date

    Applications open

    14 January 2026

    Brown Pre-College’s 2026 application opening.

    Reference date

    Final admission decisions

    22 May 2026

    Final decisions for the 2026 application cycle.

    Reference date

    Eligibility and requirements

    • Complete grades 9–12.

    • Be ages 14–18 by 14 June 2026.

    • Know linear and quadratic equations, linear graphs, and averages.

    • Have strong English proficiency.

    • Submit English test results when required for international applicants.

    How much does Behavioral Game Theory Experiments cost?

    Program fee

    $5,554 — 2026 four-week online course fee.

    Funding or discounts

    • Application fee: $80 — Nonrefundable; eligible applicants may request a waiver.
    • Enrollment deposit: $500 — Required before course enrollment; generally nonrefundable.
    • Scholarships: Sibley or PPSD — Separate application and U.S. eligibility restrictions apply.

    What's included

    Online course instruction and activities., Virtual instructor office hours., Access to virtual university library resources., Writing Center and English-language support appointments., Digital certificate after successful completion., Course Performance Report.

    How to apply to Behavioral Game Theory Experiments

    1. 1

      Create one applicant account through Brown’s Student Portal.

    2. 2

      Complete the application form and write an original 250–500-word essay.

    3. 3

      Upload current and previous academic year grades in English.

    4. 4

      Pay the $80 application fee or request an eligible fee waiver.

    5. 5

      Submit required English proficiency results and any recommendation you elect to provide.

    6. 6

      Monitor your portal and email for missing materials and an admission decision.

    7. 7

      After admission, confirm your desired course before paying the deposit and enrolling separately.

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    Learning format

    Learning takes place in Canvas through mostly asynchronous coursework, daily engagement, and optional live sessions whose times are announced at course start. Plan for approximately 15 hours per week, plus a roughly three-hour orientation during the week before the course begins.

    Complete the required orientation by the Friday before the course begins.

    Mentorship and feedback

    • Adelola Ojutiku is the listed course instructor.

    • Virtual instructor office hours support questions about content and assignments.

    • Personalized feedback accompanies the online learning experience.

    • Optional live sessions connect students with the instructor and classmates.

    • Writing Center and English-language support appointments are available.

    • The Course Performance Report provides an instructor assessment of engagement and work.

    Time-zone considerations

    • Mostly asynchronous study lets you choose when to complete coursework.
    • Log into Canvas at least once each day.
    • Optional live session times are announced at the start of the course.
    • Optional live sessions may also be available as recordings.
    • Reserve approximately 15 hours per week across your study schedule.

    Tech requirements

    • Use a laptop that supports desktop software downloads.

    • Maintain a reliable internet connection.

    • Have a webcam and microphone.

    • Use a word processor and PDF reader.

    • Install Zoom and access coursework through Canvas.

    Assessment style

    Assessment focuses on coursework and engagement, with instructor feedback and a Course Performance Report rather than formal grades or college credit.

    • Complete readings, assignments, projects, and assessments required by the instructor.
    • Participate in course discussions and other required activities.
    • Receive instructor comments and a brief narrative in your performance report.
    • Successful course completion determines certificate eligibility.

    Portfolio / outputs

    Main deliverable / output

    Successful completion is recognized through a digital certificate and a Course Performance Report.

    • Digital certificate of completion.

    • Instructor-written Course Performance Report.

    • End-of-course evaluation reflecting on your experience.

    Behavioral Game Theory Experiments FAQs

    You should be comfortable solving linear and quadratic equations, plotting linear functions, and computing averages. Basic probability is helpful.

    This course is mostly asynchronous, with optional live sessions. Live session times are announced at the start of the course.

    Plan for approximately 15 hours per week and log into Canvas at least once each day. A required orientation takes approximately three hours before the course begins.

    The course requires a laptop that supports desktop software downloads. Brown warns that devices such as Chromebooks may not accommodate the course’s programming and simulation requirements.

    The course is noncredit. Successful completion earns a digital certificate, and completing this four-week course also earns a Course Performance Report.

    Admission to Brown Pre-College and enrollment in a particular course are separate steps. Admission does not guarantee a seat in a specific course.

    Brown requires the student’s prior written consent to disclose education records to a parent or guardian outside the methods permitted by FERPA.

    Brown says Pre-College is not a prospecting program for undergraduate admissions. Completing a course can demonstrate subject interest, but should not be treated as an admissions pathway.

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    • Admissions Decisions | Pre-College Program | Brown University
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