Professor Ramadhar Singh, a Distinguished Chair Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, is the only Indian to be on the list of the United States-based Association for Psychological Science (APS) and The Faces and Minds of Psychological Science, a list of leading researchers in psychology.
Professor Singh wrote a paper on 'Inferring Missing Information' in 1991 but was recognized in 2010 and later awarded for the pathbreaking work in 2013.
He studied how people infer the missing information from the facts they do have when making predictions about others. He first experimentally demonstrated that Predicted gift size = Generosity x Capability (Income). Based on this evidence, he then identified that inferred value of the missing capability information increases with the given value of generosity information. In contrast, inferred value of the missing generosity information is constant usually around the middle level of generosity in the donor.
Professor Singh and his colleagues also demonstrated similar inferences about missing ability and motivation information in prediction of performance. His work identifying these kinds of asymmetrical inferences has helped social and cross-cultural psychologists understand and investigate how people judge morality and achievement of others even without the needed information.
According to the APS, "Professor Ramadhar Singh's work identifying asymmetrical inferences has helped social and cross-cultural psychologists understand and investigate how people judge morality and achievement of others even without the needed information."
Professor Singh said he is proud that psychological research from India has been recognized. "To be a part of some of the biggest names in psychology has made me very happy," he said.
After his PhD from Purdue University in 1973, Professor Singh returned to India. "Then, people said nothing could be done here. But I always believed India has more potential than anywhere."
He worked on 'Inferring missing information', from 1975 to 1991, when it was published first as a chapter. His biggest challenge, he said, "was to sit on one problem for more than 15 years."
"Psychology is a great science that needs to be enjoyed," is his advice to young students. He said the recognition he has achieved is because of the IIMB's decision to have him onboard since July 2010.
Professor Ramadhar Singh, a Distinguished Chair Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, is the only Indian to be on the list of the United States-based Association for Psychological Science (APS) and The Faces and Minds of Psychological Science, a list of leading researchers in psychology.
Professor Singh wrote a paper on 'Inferring Missing Information' in 1991 but was recognized in 2010 and later awarded for the pathbreaking work in 2013.
He studied how people infer the missing information from the facts they do have when making predictions about others. He first experimentally demonstrated that Predicted gift size = Generosity x Capability (Income). Based on this evidence, he then identified that inferred value of the missing capability information increases with the given value of generosity information. In contrast, inferred value of the missing generosity information is constant usually around the middle level of generosity in the donor.
Professor Singh and his colleagues also demonstrated similar inferences about missing ability and motivation information in prediction of performance. His work identifying these kinds of asymmetrical inferences has helped social and cross-cultural psychologists understand and investigate how people judge morality and achievement of others even without the needed information.
According to the APS, "Professor Ramadhar Singh's work identifying asymmetrical inferences has helped social and cross-cultural psychologists understand and investigate how people judge morality and achievement of others even without the needed information."
Professor Singh said he is proud that psychological research from India has been recognized. "To be a part of some of the biggest names in psychology has made me very happy," he said.
After his PhD from Purdue University in 1973, Professor Singh returned to India. "Then, people said nothing could be done here. But I always believed India has more potential than anywhere."
He worked on 'Inferring missing information', from 1975 to 1991, when it was published first as a chapter. His biggest challenge, he said, "was to sit on one problem for more than 15 years."
"Psychology is a great science that needs to be enjoyed," is his advice to young students. He said the recognition he has achieved is because of the IIMB's decision to have him onboard since July 2010.