Searching for the science ...Scientific Rationale
As Zimbardo repeatedly stated "social psychology is an experimental research area". Although, there is a strong fashion to underestimate the power of experimentation and quantitative methodology, claiming pseudo causalities with reference to so called qualitative methods is a very big question mark. It is not to say that we do not need other methodological approaches, rather I am saying that the reason why we do carry out scientific research is to find out cause - effect relationships, not personal interpretations / opinions. Making scientific research is different than arm-chair science.
Educational Rationale
Univers-ity is the place where the knowledge about universe is taught and learned. Thus, university education must be an educational activity tapping this purpose. I do not care whether or not university students will apply their knowledge to their own lives, but I think they are going to do. Science and education should not be separated.
Current Research Topics:
1. Understanding the "Self" (with Hülya Kökdemir & Zuhal Yeniçeri)
2. The Perception of Risk in Turkish Culture (with Zuhal Yeniçeri & N. Can Okay)
3. The Structure of Emotional and Sexual Infidielity (with Zuhal Yeniçeri)
4. The Structure of Critical Thinking
5. Heuristics and Biases in Decision Making
6. Terror Management (with Zuhal Yeniçeri)
Personal Information
I have married Hülya Kökdemir who is also a social psychologist. We have a son, Demir Deniz (his name means Iron Sea in Turkish). Elvira, our beloved Terrier died after 11 years of friendship. We still miss her. » Click here to see my CV.
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