Research

Our research seeks to understand the psychological mechanisms underlying information search, representation, and integration, with a focus on how individuals of all ages gather and evaluate evidence to make decisions under risk and uncertainty. We are committed to theoretical and methodological pluralism, embracing diverse approaches to deepen our understanding of these processes.

Current Research Topics

The Aging Decision Maker

The world is experiencing a demographic revolution. Life expectancy is on the rise. But how can we ensure that longer lives will be better lives? Will we be up to the challenge of making financial and other consequential decisions well into old age? The Center for Cognitive and Decision Sciences aims to understand how cognitive and affective changes brought about by aging can change the way we search and represent information and, ultimately, make decisions in all life domains.

Understanding Risk and Uncertainty

How do people understand evidence, risk, and uncertainty? And how can we structure information so as to maximize understanding of evidence and the associated gaps? The Center for Cognitive and Decision Sciences investigates how evidence, risk, and uncertainty are understood in different contexts and aims to apply these insights to improve the communication of information in various domains, such as wealth, health, and sustainable behaviour.

Research Funding

The links below offer information about ongoing or completed research projects conducted at the Center for Cognition and Decision Sciences.

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