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Kaitlin Raimi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan. She focuses on how social motivations influence people's beliefs and behaviors, particularly in relation to climate change. Her research encompasses several areas, including belief superiority, social comparisons, and behavioral policy spillover. She explores how individuals perceive their beliefs compared to others and how this affects their willingness to consider alternative viewpoints. Additionally, she investigates how individuals are motivated to improve their environmentally relevant behavior by observing their peers. Her work also addresses the concept of reputational legacy and its impact on climate change action. With a Ph.D. from Duke University, her investigations delve into the dynamics of people's climate-related behaviors and how policies can effectively engage them in environmental actions.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science