Virtual Seminar: New Year, New Behaviors: The Science Behind Dysfunctional Decision-Making
Warren Bickel, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech Carilion Behavioral Health Research Professor
Director, Addiction Recovery Research Center
Director, Center for Health Behaviors Research
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
Alexandra DiFeliceantonio, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Associate Director, Center for Health Behaviors Research
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
Virtual Seminar: New Year, New Behaviors: The Science Behind Dysfunctional Decision-Making
Feb. 16, 2022
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Archived video
About this Seminar
With the new year, we have opportunities to make better decisions, and many of us are thinking about resetting our lifestyles for a healthier course. Warren Bickel, Ph.D., and Alexandra DiFeliceantonio, Ph.D., will explore and explain the science behind dysfunctional decision-making, specifically food and drug consumption, and why individuals choose immediate gratification over healthier lifestyles.
Additional Details
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