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Dr. McKenzie’s research interests lie in the areas of judgment and decision making, with an emphasis on inference and uncertainty. His work explores how individuals search for and use evidence, including their own knowledge, to assess the likelihood of something being true, and the extent to which their feelings of certainty are warranted given the available evidence. This understanding of how beliefs are determined is crucial, as it has significant implications for decision making under uncertainty. His recent research examines how people exploit the structure of their environment, or the tasks at hand, to make inferences and choices. He has found that researchers can interpret behaviors within the context of how they occur, often revealing that seemingly irrational behavior can be explained. McKenzie has co-authored several papers that contribute to the understanding of these concepts, including studies published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Marketing Research and Psychological Science.
University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA
Professor in the Department of Psychology, focusing on research in decision making and uncertainty.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).