Dr. David Levari

Biography

David Levari's research broadly combines social cognitive psychological methods to investigate how people assess and improve their performance. He uses behavioral laboratory experiments, field studies, and formal computational models to explore interconnected research questions, including why people take on tasks they should avoid, the behaviors of top performers regarding advice, and the accuracy of performance evaluations. His work is critical in understanding how performance can improve and addressing factors that contribute to rare instances of poor performance. Levari previously served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Harvard University’s Psychology Department and the Harvard Business School, where he worked primarily with renowned professors Daniel Gilbert, Michael Norton, and Ting Zhang. He received his PhD from Harvard, reinforcing his expertise in the field of cognitive psychology. Through his affiliation with Brown University’s Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences, he contributes to various academic disciplines while continuing to push the boundaries of psychological research in performance evaluation and decision-making.

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