People are increasingly using data and evidence from scientific studies to inform decisions, both in industry and in their personal lives. However, evidence-based reasoning presents many challenges, such as misinterpreting data, focusing on irrelevant data, and accepting evidence that conflicts with prior beliefs. In this talk, I will discuss how using theories from cognitive science can inform learning interventions to improve scientific and statistical literacy so that people can evaluate evidence more critically and objectively.
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Audrey Michal is an Assistant Research Scientist and Part-Time Lecturer in the Psychology Department at the University of Michigan. She got her B.A. in Biological Basis of Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania and her Ph D. in cognitive neuroscience from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Michal's research spans several topics including visual cognition, everyday reasoning, STEM learning, and decision-making. She currently teaches PSYCH 240 (Introduction to Cognitive Psychology) and PSYCH 449 (Decision Processes) at UMich.

CSC Speaker Event: Dr. Audrey Michal
Date: Thursday (2/17) 6pm (ET)
Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98754125941