Paul Windschitl

aul  Windschitl , Professor
Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1996

Office: 
E120 SSH (Phone: 319-335-2435)
Fax:  319-335-0191
Email:  paul-windschitl@uiowa.edu


Personal Webpage

 
Research Interests

Optimism / Likelihood judgment
Perceived vulnerability / risk
Social comparison
Comparative judgment processes
Egocentrism
 
 
Selected Publications
 
  • Chambers, J. R., & Windschitl, P. D. (2004). Biases in social comparative judgments: The role of nonmotivated factors in above-average and comparative-optimism effects. Psychological Bulletin, 130, 813-838.
  • Windschitl, P. D. (2002). Judging the accuracy of a likelihood judgment: The case of smoking risk. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 15, 19-35.
  • Windschitl, P. D., Rose, J. P., Stalkfleet, M., & Smith, A. R. (2008). Are people excessive or judicious in their egocentrism? A modeling approach to understanding bias and accuracy in people's optimism. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95, 252-273.
  • Krizan, Z., & Windschitl, P. D. (2007). The influence of outcome desirability on optimism. Psychological Bulletin, 133, 95-121.

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