Valerie Reyna

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.

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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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...
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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
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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.

Hear my interview on APA's Speaking of Psychology podcast megaphone.link/AMERICANPSYC... #FuzzyTrace #ValerieReyna #LifetimeAchievement #APA

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...

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....