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Mark V. Pezzo serves as an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida, conducting research at the intersection of cognitive and social psychology with a specialized focus on judgmental biases in medical contexts. His work examines how motivational factors (self-presentation) and cognitive processes (sensemaking) interact in phenomena including hindsight bias, planning fallacy, and algorithm aversion.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (Social/Cognition), Ohio University
- M.S. in Experimental Psychology (Social/Cognition), Ohio University
Dr. Pezzo's research program centers on judgmental error mechanisms across diverse contexts, from rumor propagation to clinical diagnostics. His methodology emphasizes experimental paradigms revealing how cognitive shortcuts lead to systematic misjudgments, particularly in high-stakes medical environments where computerized diagnostic aids are increasingly prevalent. Recent work investigates physician resistance to AI tools and patient preferences for algorithmic versus human decision-makers.
Analysis of his 2013-2021 publications reveals a clear evolution toward applied medical psychology, with 80% of recent work (2020-2021) focused on human-AI interaction in healthcare. Key thematic threads include algorithm aversion (three publications), diagnostic aid utilization (two publications), and medical judgment biases (all five publications), demonstrating consistent application of core cognitive principles to contemporary healthcare challenges.
Scientific Awards: No awards listed in source material
Advising and Grants: The provided documentation contains no references to student advisees, research grants, or funded projects. Teaching responsibilities include 13 courses spanning Advanced Cognitive Psychology, Medical Judgments, and Computer Programming in Psychology.
