Wesley Ameden

Broadly, I am interested in the processes by which humans learn and make decisions, the influences of context, feedback, incentive structures, and cognitive biases, and the reasons that individuals or groups behave in ways that are counter to their goals. Using methods combining psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics, I hope to expand on what we know about these counterproductive human behaviors. More specifically, I am interested in applying this research to study and nudge behavior in many areas including personal goals, health, resource management, climate-conscious actions, and more.