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Science Sundays: Richard Petty, How Confidence Affects Decision Making and Action

Richard Petty
October 23, 2016
11:00AM - 12:00PM
U.S. Bank Conference Theater, Ohio Union

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Add to Calendar 2016-10-23 11:00:00 2016-10-23 12:00:00 Science Sundays: Richard Petty, How Confidence Affects Decision Making and Action Time: 3-4 p.m. Event Host: College of Arts and Sciences Short Description: Although some people are more confident than others, nearly everyone wants to be more confident. But why? What good is confidence? Richard Petty explains where confidence comes from and the polarizing impact that it can have on our important judgments and behaviors. Although some people are more confident than others, nearly everyone wants to be more confident.  But why? What good is confidence? Richard 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. All Science Sunday lectures are from 3-4 p.m. with a reception from 4-5 p.m. in the Ohio Staters Traditions Room, Ohio Union. U.S. Bank Conference Theater, Ohio Union College of Arts and Sciences asccomm@osu.edu America/New_York public
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Event Host: College of Arts and Sciences
Short Description: Although some people are more confident than others, nearly everyone wants to be more confident. But why? What good is confidence? Richard Petty explains where confidence comes from and the polarizing impact that it can have on our important judgments and behaviors.


Although some people are more confident than others, nearly everyone wants to be more confident.  But why? What good is confidence? Richard 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. 

All Science Sunday lectures are from 3-4 p.m. with a reception from 4-5 p.m. in the Ohio Staters Traditions Room, Ohio Union.

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