Dean of the College Presents
Fear, Anger, and Human Bias
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Preston Theater
4:45 pm EDT/GMT-4
4:45 pm EDT/GMT-4
Tom Cain, Hampshire College
Fear and anger are very similar emotions at the physiological level, and yet they elicit contrasting perceptions of risk. In general, fear leads to an increase in risk perception, whereas anger leads to a decrease in risk perception. In this presentation, I will discuss past research examining the impact of emotion (particularly fear) on risk perception in a variety of contexts. I will also present several empirical studies that examine the role of emotion in person perception, including an Implicit Association Test (IAT) and a video game 'shooter bias' task. Implications, future directions, and opportunities for student involvement will be discussed.For more information, call 845-758-7621, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 4:45 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Preston Theater