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How psychology can help people make better decisions, with Lace Padilla, PhD, and Hannah Perfecto, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Are Data Visualizations Helping People Make Better Decisions?

CNN's John Sutter asks cognitive scientist Dr. Padilla to explain why some people make bad decisions in the face of a hurricane. He says data visualizations can help, but forecasters need to be more careful about how they display them. "I'm not sure if I'm making the decision better, but I'm certainly removing some of the errors," he says.

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