Missy Peterson
Missy Peterson, MA, has been a data analyst at the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) since 1998. She has helped prepare and analyze data on many different projects at ORI. Ms. Peterson has extensive experience in longitudinal data analysis, multivariate analytic techniques, survey development, and data management. Ms. Peterson has coauthored several publications focusing on the prevention of substance use in youth.
Author's Articles
When Our Minds Go Nuclear: Rethinking Nuclear Strategy Through the Psychology of Risk and Decision-Making
When Our Minds Go Nuclear: Rethinking Nuclear Strategy Through the Psychology of Risk and Decision-Making
Cognitive biases can systematically distort judgments about the use of nuclear weapons, potentially undermining nuclear stability and increasing the risk of nuclear war. In survey experiments with nearly 3,000 US participants, we show how psychological…