Dr. Ayelet Fishbach

Professor

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Biography

Ayelet Fishbach studies social psychology and management with a focus on consumer behavior. She has served as the past president of the Society for the Science of Motivation and is a prominent figure in the International Social Cognition Network. An acclaimed author, she wrote 'GET Surprising Lessons from Science of Motivation'. Her expertise lies in understanding motivation and decision-making, with groundbreaking research that has earned her prestigious accolades, including the Society of Experimental Social Psychology's Dissertation Award and the Fulbright Educational Foundation Award. Additionally, she received the Provost's Teaching Award from the University of Chicago, where she has been a faculty member since 2002. Fishbach's research has been published in leading journals such as Nature, Psychological Review, and Journal of Consumer Research, and her work is frequently covered in prominent media outlets like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, and NPR. She holds a bachelor's degree with distinction in psychology (1992), a master's degree summa cum laude in psychology (1995), and a PhD magna cum laude in psychology (1999), all from Tel Aviv University.

Research Interests

Courses

Managing Organizations Negotiations Workshop in Behavioral Science

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.