Kahneman, author of the best-seller "Thinking, Fast and Slow," laid the foundation for a new field of research behavioral economics earning him the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2002.
The newly elected members, distinguished scholars recognized for their innovative contributions to original research, include faculty from the School of Arts and Sciences, Perelman School of Medicine, Annenberg School for Communication, and Wharton School.
Written by Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman, “Thinking, Fast and Slow” discusses the polarity of two systems of thought processing. The book, published in 2011, describes the fast system as emotion-driven with automatic operations, while system two is slower, more logical, and with controlled operations. The author has divided his book into five parts, each
Northwestern paid tribute to members of the faculty who have brought distinction to the University by earning important external recognition from societies and agencies around the world.
Sam Glucksberg, professor of psychology, emeritus, and a pioneer in the field of experimental psycholinguistics, died Aug. 29 in New York City. He was 89.