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Decision Heuristics and Biases, Community Engagement and Justice

Speaker: Louie Rivers III, PhD, Associate Professor, Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State

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Description: How our conceptualization of cognitive decision making biases and heuristics influences how we engage with underserved communities around issues of justice.

Abstract

Most cognitive psychology decision-making models recognize the dual importance of logical analysis and emotions in the decision-making process. However, there is focus in the research literature, and wider society, on the biases and heuristics associated with the overuse of emotions in how we make decisions. How does this biased conceptualization of cognitive decision-making influence how we engage with underserved communities around issues of justice? Especially from a structural perspective. This is an exploratory presentation that will engage with some of these ideas.

Speaker Bio

Dr. Louie Rivers is an assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on the examination of risk and decision process in minority and marginalized communities, particularly in regards to the natural environment and juvenile crime. Louie really likes comic books and running.