Carey Morewedge
@morewedge
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Professor of Marketing and Marketing Department Chair @BUQuestrom. Researching how people make decisions, how to better decision making.
Cambridge, MA
Joined July 2012
🚨 New in @PNASNews 🚨 We find that people see more of their #biases in #algorithms' decisions than in their own #decisions, even when algorithms are trained on their decisions and when those decisions are the same. 1/n https://t.co/bxF4sMGCIm
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Now online! People are increasingly bored in our digital age. w/@minzlicht
https://t.co/xrqbkDuSQu
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The incredible @morewedge on how AI algorithms both reflect and shape user preferences and behaviors, plus Recommender Systems 101 in the latest Behavioral Design Podcast. Listen here:
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In this episode of the Behavioral Design Podcast, we delve into the world of AI recommender systems with special guest Carey Morewedge, a leading expert in behavioral science and AI. The discussion...
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🚨Now published in AESP 🚨. Learn about how feelings of victimhood shapes morality and conflict. By myself and the awesome @kurtjgray For an overview see thread below. Article Open Access until July 14th. Download now! https://t.co/MbWT6wGSUk
🚨 New Publication Alert 🚨@kurtjgray and my chapter on the role of victimhood in morality and politics was recently accepted at AESP. We review a wide range of literature to understand how victimization shapes our most divisive conflicts. A 🧵 1/8 https://t.co/LK2uULlWJG
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New work from @morewedge: LLMs assistance can help people generate more and accurate hypotheses, but they are less confident in those hypotheses!
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*Job Alert* Our marketing department is looking to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Digital Marketing (can be quant or behavioral). Please send all application materials to mktjobs@bu.edu. Open to rookies and non-rookies. Ad to come soon.
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I’m excited to share one of my son’s (age 7) first surveys: #nirvana or #FooFighters And his taste in bands
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Interventions that enable individuals to circumvent obstacles, offer social support, provide incentives, and highlight healthy social norms are very effective at changing behavior. Changing emotions, attitudes, and beliefs, doesn't help much. https://t.co/eAuWWTL1kd
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The ramp-up in medication as PhDs approach the job market may suggest it's more about uncertainty about future employment than the stress of the PhD itself. After getting over impostor syndrome, I really enjoyed my PhD, but like everyone, was very stressed about finding a job.
Pretty strong evidence of negative mental health effects of doing a PhD. Recent working paper by @EvaRanehill, @annahsandberg, Sanna Bergvall, and Clara Fernström. Paper link: https://t.co/7X4uEjzPCC
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Pretty strong evidence of negative mental health effects of doing a PhD. Recent working paper by @EvaRanehill, @annahsandberg, Sanna Bergvall, and Clara Fernström. Paper link: https://t.co/7X4uEjzPCC
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We’ve been trying to catch the vandals who’ve been digging up our front yard for weeks. I finally caught those turkeys red handed. @CambridgePolice
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Excited to announce the keynote speakers for the Judgment & Decision-Making preconference at #SPSP2025! Submit posters here: https://t.co/ApLYB3wQNW We will also have flash talks! Fellow organizers: @Sydney_E_Scott, @HirshmanSam
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🚨Just Published🚨 "Can nudges be leveraged to enhance diversity in organizations? A systematic review" @jacervantez & I review research on choice-preserving nudges that produce more diverse hiring, helping & promotion outcomes in organizations. Link: https://t.co/Oh8ZVUZRej
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❤️🩹The Questrom community turns its thoughts and prayers to the family and loved ones of Professor Melvyn Menezes, who recently passed away while on vacation in India. Rest in Peace Melvyn. Please read more about Professor Melvyn Menezes here >> https://t.co/HTXMPZ5V0f <<
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Team Scientist podcast roundup: @CassSunstein on @npratc
https://t.co/58ybSv7B6D Cassie Holmes on @MeiklesAndDimes
https://t.co/iGR6ieguC9
@michaelinorton on @nireyal’s Nir and Far https://t.co/P6NcpgUN7F
@morewedge on @Katy_Milkman’s #Choiceology
https://t.co/doa5tCwRkW
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What are some strategies that can help you mitigate cognitive biases and make better decisions?
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Many fields—including psychology, sociology, communications, political science, and computer science— use computational methods to analyze text data. We find that the all versions of #GPT are capable of accurately detecting various psychological constructs in text across 12
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In an article on the allure of DVDs 📀 over streaming 📡, Carey Morewedge's research 📚 > https://t.co/MQ5DrmL4FJ < explains that tangible objects enhance the sense of ownership > @morewedge
https://t.co/MpLoBLqDqT
#QuestromInsights #InsightsQuestrom
chicagotribune.com
Selecting a movie to watch via streaming doesn’t come with the same anticipatory thrills that once accompanied browsing a video store’s shelves or buying physical media. Why?
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