Overcoming inequality: Positive deviants and cognitive bias
Positive deviants are individuals from disadvantaged circumstances who outperform typically negative average outcomes for their group. Research on positive deviance in behavioral sciences is scarce, although such information could provide valuable insights into overcoming inequalities useful for developing interventions. In this study, we will test choice patterns between positive deviants, low-income individuals, and the general population. Our aim is to investigate whether positive deviants perform differently on cognitive bias tasks compared to other individuals with low incomes or the general population. The instrument will be tested in multiple countries to determine potential differentiation based on system, social, and structural factors. This will assist with understanding potential systemic barriers or facilitators that impact outcomes for those who demonstrate optimal choice patterns.
Team
- Supervisor: Kai Ruggeri
- Communication Officer: Barbora Doubravová
- Internal Communication: Giampaolo Abate Romero Landini
- Project Manager: Melika Miralem
- Lead Analyst: Friederike Stock
- Junior Researcher: Deniz Mısra Gürol
- Junior Researcher: Katharina Busch
- Junior Researcher: Fredrik Nilsson