The Judgment and Decision Making Research Group

The Judgment and Decision Making Research Group studies how people make choices, form beliefs, and evaluate information in everyday life and complex situations. Their work explores both the cognitive processes involved—like reasoning and perception—and the common biases or errors that can influence decisions. The goal is to understand why people sometimes make irrational or suboptimal choices and to develop insights that can improve decision-making in areas like health, finance, and policy. The group combines psychological theories, experiments, and real-world applications to enhance our understanding of human judgment and decision processes.