Dr. Nicholas Epley

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Biography

Nicholas Epley is the John Templeton Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Neubauer Family Faculty Fellow. He directs the Roman Family Center for Decision Research. His research focuses on social cognition and understanding how people think about others. Epley teaches a course called 'Designing the Good Life' that combines ethics and wellbeing for MBA students. His work has been published in over a dozen empirical journals and featured in major media outlets such as The New York Times and CNN. He has received several awards for his contributions to psychology, including the Theoretical Innovation Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology in 2008 and the Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution from the American Psychological Association in 2011. Epley was named one of the 'World's 40 Most Influential Business School Professors' by Poets & Quants and has authored the book 'Mindwise: How We Understand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want'.

Research Interests

Courses

Designing the Good Life Foundations of Social Psychology Workshop in Behavioral Science

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
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Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy