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Dr Nicola Power, of Lancaster’s Psychology department, will be delivering a talk about the psychology of decision-making during crises. This is the third in this year’s Science and Technology ‘Impact’ Lecture Series.

In this lecture Dr Nicola Power will explore the psychology of decision-making during crises.

People make hundreds, if not thousands, of decisions every single day. From what clothes to put on in the morning to what time to go bed, decisions encompass almost every moment of human life. But what happens when decision-making goes beyond the day-to-day; when the choices you have to make can have catastrophic, even life-or-death, consequences? This is a daily challenge for those working in safety-critical environments – from medics through to emergency responders. This talk will explore the psychology of decision-making during crises, identifying what we know so far, and the important questions that remain.