Math, Productivity, Happiness and Decision-making

Math, Productivity, Happiness and Decision-making

Apr 4, 2012, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM | 740 Evans Hall | Happening As Scheduled
Joseph Williams, UC Berkeley, Psychology (Speaker)
Nearly every one of us has a behavior we'd like to change. But we know how difficult that can be, and so we try to solicit advice or think through the most effective ways to change our behavior. How can these ideas be complemented by research from social sciences like public health, economics, cognitive science, psychology, and education? From my perspective as a graduate student in cognitive...