Dr. Tess Wilkinson Ryan

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Biography

Tess Wilkinson-Ryan studies the psychology of legal decision-making. Her research addresses the role of moral judgment in legal decision-making, with particular focus on private contracts and negotiations. She utilizes experimental methods from psychology and behavioral economics to explore how people draw moral intuitions that motivate and inform their legal choices. Recent research topics include mortgage borrowing and default, retirement planning, contract precautions, and cognitive-emotional responses to breaches of contract. In 2012, Wilkinson-Ryan was awarded the Leo Levin Award for Excellence in Teaching an Introductory Course.

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Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.