Rivista di Psicologia dell'Emergenza e dell'Assistenza Umanitaria (Jun 2021)

Come i bias cognitivi hanno contribuito alla pandemia SARS COV-2

  • Daniele Luzzo

Journal volume & issue
no. 25
pp. 28 – 33

Abstract

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This paper examines the impact that unconscious cognitive biases have on the leaders’ strategy. It shows how cognitive biases affect the decision-making proc-ess, particularly during a crisis, reducing efficacy and cost-effectiveness of its out-comes. The paper highlights the essential role played by cognitive biases and the need to involve social scientists in the development of public health policies.

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