Three cognitive biases that can influence decision makers’ use of evidence about what works: An interview with Ariel Kalil, University of Chicago – Episode #185

What leads decision makers to decide to implement or scale up a program? Research evidence may be one factor, but, as we know, lots of other factors can play in as well. Three of those factors are what are called cognitive biases, including:

• confirmation bias

• status quo bias

• bandwagon bias

Understanding those biases — which have been well-researched in the past, but are newly being applied to the context of evidence use by decision makers — can help public leaders make better decisions. To learn more, we’re joined by Dr. Ariel Kalil (harris.uchicago.edu/directory/ariel-kalil) (@ariel_kalil (twitter.com/ariel_kalil)). She’s a developmental psychologist and a professor at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and directs the school’s Center for Human Potential and Public Policy (uchicago.edu/research/center/center_for_human_…) and co-directs the Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab (harris.uchicago.edu/node/7861). She’s also an adjunct professor in the Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen, Norway.

The post Three cognitive biases that can influence decision makers’ use of evidence about what works: An interview with Ariel Kalil, University of Chicago – Episode #185 (govinnovator.com/ariel-kalil) appeared first on Gov Innovator Podcast (govinnovator.com).