Valerie Reyna
@vfreyna.bsky.social
Dr. Valerie Reyna, developer of Fuzzy-Trace Theory, integrates brain and developmental approaches to risky decision making and memory.
New research by Valerie Reyna shows flu vaccination intent is driven by "gist"—an intuitive sense of risk vs. benefit—not just data.
Gist metrics improved prediction from 57% to 80%.
Connect benefits to core values.
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#Vaccination #FluShotSeason #FuzzyTrace #Gist
Gist metrics improved prediction from 57% to 80%.
Connect benefits to core values.
www.newsweek.com/psychologist...
#Vaccination #FluShotSeason #FuzzyTrace #Gist
Psychologist reveals why people aren't getting flu shot even as cases surge
New research shows that people's decision on whether or not to take the flu shot is not always based on facts.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:44 PM
New research by Valerie Reyna shows flu vaccination intent is driven by "gist"—an intuitive sense of risk vs. benefit—not just data.
Gist metrics improved prediction from 57% to 80%.
Connect benefits to core values.
www.newsweek.com/psychologist...
#Vaccination #FluShotSeason #FuzzyTrace #Gist
Gist metrics improved prediction from 57% to 80%.
Connect benefits to core values.
www.newsweek.com/psychologist...
#Vaccination #FluShotSeason #FuzzyTrace #Gist
Are you wondering why we are in the current situation with vaccine hesitancy? If so, please read mdpi.com/3614210, which helps explain this in a non-partisan way. @nationalacademies.org @smdm.bsky.social @psychscience.bsky.social #FuzzyTrace #Vaccination #ValerieReyna #Gist
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December 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Are you wondering why we are in the current situation with vaccine hesitancy? If so, please read mdpi.com/3614210, which helps explain this in a non-partisan way. @nationalacademies.org @smdm.bsky.social @psychscience.bsky.social #FuzzyTrace #Vaccination #ValerieReyna #Gist
NEW PUB [Open Access] Reyna, V. F., Edelson, S. M., Garavito, D. M. N., Galindez, M. M., Singh, A., Fan, J., & Suh, J. (2025). A New Look at Vaccination Behaviors and Intentions: The Case of Influenza. Behavioral Sciences, 15(12), 1645. doi.org/10.3390/bs15...
#Vaccine #FuzzyTrace @smdm.bsky.social
#Vaccine #FuzzyTrace @smdm.bsky.social
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December 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
NEW PUB [Open Access] Reyna, V. F., Edelson, S. M., Garavito, D. M. N., Galindez, M. M., Singh, A., Fan, J., & Suh, J. (2025). A New Look at Vaccination Behaviors and Intentions: The Case of Influenza. Behavioral Sciences, 15(12), 1645. doi.org/10.3390/bs15...
#Vaccine #FuzzyTrace @smdm.bsky.social
#Vaccine #FuzzyTrace @smdm.bsky.social
Dr. Valerie Reyna, Expert Advisor & Member of the APA Health Advisory Panel, contributed to the "Health advisory: Use of generative AI chatbots and wellness applications for mental health" report bit.ly/APA_Health_A... #APA #ValerieReyna
@smdm.bsky.social @nationalacademies.org @fabbs.org
@smdm.bsky.social @nationalacademies.org @fabbs.org
Health advisory: Use of generative AI chatbots and wellness applications for mental health
Recommendations to ensure consumer safety and well-being when using chatbots and apps to address unmet mental health needs
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November 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Dr. Valerie Reyna, Expert Advisor & Member of the APA Health Advisory Panel, contributed to the "Health advisory: Use of generative AI chatbots and wellness applications for mental health" report bit.ly/APA_Health_A... #APA #ValerieReyna
@smdm.bsky.social @nationalacademies.org @fabbs.org
@smdm.bsky.social @nationalacademies.org @fabbs.org
Hear my interview on APA's Speaking of Psychology podcast megaphone.link/AMERICANPSYC... #FuzzyTrace #ValerieReyna #LifetimeAchievement #APA
Teens, AI and the science of risky decisions, with Valerie Reyna, PhD by Speaking of Psychology
Valerie Reyna, PhD, on why "gist" matters in decision making.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Hear my interview on APA's Speaking of Psychology podcast megaphone.link/AMERICANPSYC... #FuzzyTrace #ValerieReyna #LifetimeAchievement #APA
Read the latest from Valerie Reyna - Reyna, V. F. (2025). Framing, Fairness, and Ambiguity in Plea Decisions and Other Risky Choices: A Unified Approach. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 38(4), e70038. doi.org/10.1002/bdm....
Framing, Fairness, and Ambiguity in Plea Decisions and Other Risky Choices: A Unified Approach
Three scholars take interdisciplinary perspectives on plea decision-making, which resolves more than 95% of criminal cases. Wolfe (2025) draws out lessons from findings in medical decision-making res...
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August 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Read the latest from Valerie Reyna - Reyna, V. F. (2025). Framing, Fairness, and Ambiguity in Plea Decisions and Other Risky Choices: A Unified Approach. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 38(4), e70038. doi.org/10.1002/bdm....