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Richard Petty (Ohio State University)

Richard Petty
October 23, 2016
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Lecture: Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theatre; Reception: Ohio Union Ohio Staters Traditions Room

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Add to Calendar 2016-10-23 15:00:00 2016-10-23 17:00:00 Richard Petty (Ohio State University) Title: How Confidence Affects Decision Making and ActionAbstract: Although some people are more confident than others, nearly everyone wants to be more confident.  But why?  What good is confidence?   Petty explains where confidence comes from and the polarizing impact that it can have on our important judgments and behaviors. Richard E. Petty, Distinguished University Professor of psychology at Ohio State, an expert on the impacts of social influence on judgment and behavior.Lecture: 3-4pm; Reception 4-5pmThe lecture is followed by a free, informal reception. For more information, visit Science Sundays.  Lecture: Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theatre; Reception: Ohio Union Ohio Staters Traditions Room Decision Sciences Collaborative decisionsciences@osu.edu America/New_York public

Title: How Confidence Affects Decision Making and Action

Abstract: Although some people are more confident than others, nearly everyone wants to be more confident.  But why?  What good is confidence?   Petty explains where confidence comes from and the polarizing impact that it can have on our important judgments and behaviors.
 

Richard E. Petty, Distinguished University Professor of psychology at Ohio State, an expert on the impacts of social influence on judgment and behavior.

Lecture: 3-4pm; Reception 4-5pm

The lecture is followed by a free, informal reception. For more information, visit Science Sundays