Rational Decisions

Dr. Valerie Reyna, developer of Fuzzy-Trace Theory, integrates brain and developmental approaches to risky decision making and memory.

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Valerie Reyna gives invited talk to Society for Medical Decision Making, entitled, Gist, Numbers, and Fuzzy Trace Theory: A New Look at Vaccination Behaviors and Intentions. For the video of the talk, click here:https://t.co/jgv1b8UDs0 @CornellCHE @CornellPsychDpt

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Genetic tests show risk, not certainty. Valerie Reyna, PhD (Cornell), asks: "What do all these numbers mean? How would you understand them if you were a patient?" Her fuzzy-trace theory shows people decide based on bottom-line meaning, not numbers alone.
https://t.co/fYSoBKVOMB

[Rational Decisions @decisionslab]

Why are flu shot rates low despite 3,100+ deaths? It’s not just facts; it’s the "gist." Valerie Reyna shows intuition and values predict vaccination better than data. Read more: https://t.co/u7gUtgwOUM @CornellCHE @CornellPsychDpt #ValerieReyna #FluShot #FuzzyTrace #Gist

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Are you wondering why we are in the current situation with vaccine hesitancy? If so, please read https://t.co/CCrnsxGdIq which helps explain this in a non-partisan way. @MDPIOpenAccess @theNASEM @SocMDM #FuzzyTrace #ValerieReyna #Vaccination

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NEW PUB - Reyna, V. F., Edelson, S. M., Garavito, D. M. N., Galindez, M. M., Singh, A., Fan, J., & Suh, J. (2025). A New Look at Vaccination Behaviors and Intentions: The Case of Influenza. Behavioral Sciences, 15(12), 1645. https://t.co/tAsWudS8QM

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Dr. Valerie Reyna, Expert Advisor & Member of the APA Health Advisory Panel, contributed to the "Health advisory: Use of generative AI chatbots and wellness applications for mental health" report https://t.co/pM74bQpbEv #APA #ValerieReyna
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Hear my interview on APA's Speaking of Psychology podcast https://t.co/s5PtPqc7F2 #FuzzyTrace #ValerieReyna #LifetimeAchievement #APA

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Hear my interview on APA's "Speaking of Psychology" podcast tomorrow, 9/23! https://t.co/EuP65DiUX2 We'll be celebrating my Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Experimental Psychology and APA's Division 3 by discussing my research. #ValerieReyna #FuzzyTrace

[Rational Decisions @decisionslab]

Read the latest from Valerie Reyna - Reyna, V. F. (2025). Framing, Fairness, and Ambiguity in Plea Decisions and Other Risky Choices: A Unified Approach. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 38(4), e70038. https://t.co/5XhT5nyQ0P

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Shared decision-making often overwhelms patients with too many details. Instead, the Fuzzy-Trace Theory can be applied to communicate the essence of information or “gist” to empower patients. Read more https://t.co/0OCpuTRxUQ
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[Rational Decisions @decisionslab]

Exciting news! Our project, AI and Bad Health Advice, has been funded by the Univ of Maryland's TRAILS Institute. We'll investigate how people interpret health misinformation from AI systems like ChatGPT. https://t.co/vQoW0TjROc #AI #HealthMisinformation #FuzzyTrace @CornellCHE

[David A. Broniatowski @Broniatowski]

@PedramHosseini @EthanVPorter @thomasjwood @crowdtangle @theNASEM @decisionslab and a large community of experimentalists who have provided a tremendous evidence base for interventions to address the spread of misinformation online. </FIN>

[David A. Broniatowski @Broniatowski]

@PedramHosseini @EthanVPorter @thomasjwood @crowdtangle @theNASEM I would like to acknowledge the massive contribution of prior scholarship to this work by my colleagues, and especially the work of @decisionslab at Cornell (the founder of Fuzzy-Trace Theory), Chris Wolfe at Miami University of Ohio,

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Thrilled that Cornell University is part of the team working on trustworthy AI funded by @NSF and @NIST
--Val Reyna #TRAILS #AI #FuzzyTrace https://t.co/Yz972aG0Jy

[TRAILS @trails_ai]

Our researchers gathered @UofMaryland this week for an annual review & planning summit with representatives @NSF & @NIST.

Researchers @trails_ai study what trustworthy AI looks like, technical solutions that build trust, and policy models that are effective in sustaining trust.

[TRAILS @trails_ai]

Our researchers gathered @UofMaryland this week for an annual review & planning summit with representatives @NSF & @NIST.

Researchers @trails_ai study what trustworthy AI looks like, technical solutions that build trust, and policy models that are effective in sustaining trust.

[TRAILS @trails_ai]

Valerie Reyna is part of a team developing an AI tool to connect online rhetoric and real-world behavior. Their study revealed how specific language phrasing and misinformation on Reddit can predict when users will reject COVID vaccines. Read more @sciam: https://t.co/vqLPK9yG6J

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Valerie Reyna & Eugenia Rho studied banned subreddits to see how social media gists (cause-effect beliefs) influenced COVID-19 rates. Their research shows how AI can analyze online discourse to improve public health communication. #AI #FuzzyTrace https://t.co/FuLu7ZAi0d

[Eugenia Rho @eugeniarho]

Thank you @vtnews for covering our #CHI2024 paper on how social media language patterns in the form of gists are significantly associated with trends in public health outcomes. @_XH_Ding_ , Valerie Reyna @Cornell
https://t.co/kuf5pk1Mdc

[John Dobbin @JohnDobbin]

“Fuzzy-trace theory” — people pay more attention to the implications of a piece of information than to its literal meaning

Very interesting tool for social analysis

[Scientific American @sciam]

AI-based analytical technique reveals that specific language phrasing in Reddit misinformation posts foretold people rejecting COVID vaccinations https://t.co/KR6Tes5HVi