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Meltem Yucel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Michigan State University. She earned her PhD in Psychology from the University of Virginia in 2021, following her MA in 2017 and her BA from Ozyegin University in 2015. Yucel's research focuses on moral and non-moral norm perception, examining how young children distinguish between norms concerned with the welfare of others and non-moral norms. She employs an interdisciplinary approach, integrating developmental, social, affective, cognitive, and evolutionary perspectives using rigorous quantitative methods. Additionally, her research explores group influence on norm perception and how religious identity and upbringing shape moral cognition. Yucel investigates how people monitor their behavior and manage their reputations in social contexts, particularly when it comes to the responses elicited by norm violations. Her work aims to provide insights into the development of social moral reasoning throughout the lifespan, with a strong emphasis on cross-cultural approaches to understanding intergroup social cognition.
Department of Psychology