Yujia Yang

Yujia Yang is a Predoctoral Fellow at the Center for Adaptive Rationality, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, focusing on decision-making processes under risk and uncertainty. She holds dual bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Management, a Master in Applied Psychology, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Psychology.

• Education:
  • PhD in Psychology (2023–present), Center for Adaptive Rationality, Max Planck Institute for Human Development
  • PhD in Economics (2022–2023), University of Southern Denmark
  • Master in Applied Psychology (2019–2022), Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Science
  • Bachelor in Psychology (2016–2019), Central China Normal University
  • Bachelor in Management (2015–2019), Wuhan University

Research Interests: Yujia investigates how humans make decisions in uncertain environments, emphasizing experiential learning, information-seeking strategies, and adaptive rationality frameworks.