EXPERTISE
Decision Making
Regret
Emotions
FACULTY PROFILE
Although emotions, negative emotions in particular, are an important part of rational thinking, the positive value of these negative emotions has received little attention from researchers. In theory, regret is typically considered as a negative emotion which calls for corrective action. However, recent research focuses on its preparative functions and reveals some conflicting findings.
Accordingly, with her main line of research, Dr. Karadogan examines the experience of regret and have pursued two main research questions to date: First, she focuses on the factors that affect the amount of regret experienced. Essentially, with this line of research she tries to understand the nature of this emotion: when and why we experience regret. Second, with her research Dr. Karadogan tries to investigate the function of regret: whether it is an emotion that we should avoid experiencing by all means or there is something good inherited in it which can motivate us for corrective action.
EDUCATION
2010 Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology (Social Judgment and Decision Making)
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
2005 M.S. in Social Judgment and Decision Making Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
1998 B.S. in Psychology Ortadogu Teknik Universitesi, Ankara, Turkiye
*Graduated with distinction as an honor student
TEACHING INTERESTS
- Statistics
- Cognitive Psychology
- Research Methods
- Social Cognition
- Thinking and Writing
- Introductory Psychology
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Emotions
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Experience of Regret
- Counterfactual Thinking
- The Role of Emotions in Judgment and Decision Making
TEACHING AWARDS
2017 - Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee, College of Humanities and Social and
Behavioral Sciences, Central Michigan University
2010 - Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Ohio University
GRANTS
2021 - “Resolving Regret Through Mindfulness and Self-compassion”, GSU Intellectual Life Grant, Governors State University (Co-PI, $500).
2016-2018 - “An investigation on the State-of-the-art Delivery Methods for Supplemental Instruction in Undergraduate Engineering Dynamics Course”, CMU Faculty Research and Creative Endeavors Grant, Central Michigan University (Co-PI, $8,000).
PUBLICATIONS
*Asterisks indicate undergraduate student co-authors
Karadogan, F. (in submission). Faith in Intuition as Determinant of Regret Intensity. Journal of Applied Disciplines.
Ulutas, O. K., Karadogan, F., Akgul, S.,* & Yildiz*, Z. G. (2024). Assessing the safety and efficacy of DIY-homemade sunscreens with natural, aromatic and herbal ingredients. Phytochemistry Letters, 59, 101-107.
Karadogan, F., Bell*, A. S., & Hawkins*, M. (2022). Spirituality and Regret: How Does Spirituality Affect the Amount of Regret Experienced? Psychology and Psychological Research International Journal, 1(7), 296-298.
Karadogan, F., & Markman, K.D. (in revision). The psychology of regret and counterfactual thinking: Issues and controversies. Social and Personality Psychology Compass.
Karadogan, E., & Karadogan, F. (2019). Simulation-based learning modules for undergraduate engineering dynamics, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 27, 846-862. https://doi.org/10.1002/cae.22114.
Xu, P., Gonzalez-Vallejo, C., Weinhardt, J., Chimeli, J. & Karadogan, F. (2018). Use of the familiarity difference cue in inferential judgments. Memory & Cognition, 46(2), 298-314.
https://doi.org/10.3758/s13421-017-0765-5.
Karadogan, E., Williams, R. L., & Karadogan, F. (2016). Evaluation of haptic modules for the undergraduate mechanics. Proceedings of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 5C,
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2015-46060.
Beike, D.R., Markman, K.D., & Karadogan, F. (2009). What we regret most are lost opportunities: A theory of regret intensity. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 35, 385-397.
Boyd, S. L., Karadogan, F., Raffle, H., Ruhil, A. V. S., & Ware, L. J. (2009). Appalachian Rural Health Institute (ARHI), Health Needs Assessment Survey III, Research Report, Athens, Ohio.
Boyd, S. L., Yandell, N. R., Glew, T., & Karadogan, F. (2009). Ohio Vehicle Emissions Testing Program (E-Check) Customer Satisfaction Survey, Research Report, Athens, Ohio.
Markman, K.D., Karadogan, F., Lindberg, M.J., & Zell, E. (2009). Counterfactual thinking: Function and dysfunction. In K.D. Markman, W.M.P. Klein, & J.A. Suhr (Eds.), The handbook of imagination and mental simulation (pp.175-194). New York: Psychology Press.
INVITED TALKS AND PAPER PRESENTATIONS
*Asterisks indicate undergraduate student co-authors
Karadogan, F. (May, 2023). Managing Emotional Hygiene Following Disasters, 1st International Congress of Hygiene Research in Hospitality Industry (COHRIH), invited as a keynote speaker, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli Turkiye.
Asas*, J. , Hawkins*, M., & Karadogan, F. (April, 2022). Does Spirituality Affect Regret, Governors State University Research Day, University Parkway, IL.
Karadogan, F. (November, 2021). Status quo change versus Maintenance as a Moderator of the Influence of Perceived Opportunity on Experience of Regret, Social Development Lab’s Interdisciplinary Research Fair (sponsored by Intellectual Life Grant), Governors State University, University Parkway, IL.
Karadogan, F. (October, 2017). Recognition and Knowledge Processes in Comparative Judgments, Experimental Program Seminar, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI.
Markman, K. D., Karadogan, F., & Choi, H. (2013, August). Opportunity perceptions determine the intensity of regrets that arise from maintaining versus changing the status quo. Subjective Probability, Utility and Decision-Making Conference of the European Association for Decision Making, Barcelona, Spain.
Invited panelist, New Faculty Welcome and Orientation Program, Ohio University, September 2, 2010, Athens, Ohio.
Reid, A., Gonzalez-Vallejo, C., Ozmen, F. (2004). Diamonds, dollars, and dates: Decisions described by a proportion of emotion mechanism. Paper presented at the Society for Judgment and Decision Making Conference, November 19-22, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Ozmen, F. & Roe, R. M. (2004). Regulatory Focus and experience of regret. Every Area Talks, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
Ozmen, F. & Roe, R. M. (2003). Time pressure and the decoy effect. Every Area Talks, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
Ozmen, F. (2000). Pilot selection criteria, Air Force Annual Flight Safety Conference, Ankara, Turkiye.
Ozmen, F. (2000). Evaluation of studies conducted at 4th Main Jet Base. 4th Main Jet Base, Ankara, Turkiye.
Ozmen, F. (2000). Coordination and organization of psychologists in Turkish Air Force, 3rd Main Jet Base, Konya, Turkiye.
Ozmen, F. (1999). Common Psychological Disorders in Military Settings. 5th Main Jet Base, Merzifon, Turkiye.
Ozmen, F. (1999). Common Psychological Disorders in Military Settings. 4th Main Jet Base, Ankara, Turkiye.
Ozmen, F. (1998). Psychology and its applications. 4th Main Jet Base, Ankara, Turkiye.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
*Asterisks indicate undergraduate student co-authors
Macias*, O., Cruz*, A., Pedigo, T., & Karadogan, F. (2024). Break-free From the Past: Mindfulness as a Path to Regret Resolution, National Conference of Undergraduate Research Long Beach, CA.
Cruz*, A., Macias*, O., Tuskenis, A., & Karadogan, F. (2024). Seeking Meaning and Growth: How Spiritual Practices Help Overcome Regret, 96th Annual Conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Macias*, O., Cruz*, A., Pedigo, T., & Karadogan, F. (2024). Mindfulness: A Regret Resolution, 96th Annual Conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Oviedo*, E., Snapp*, S., Kazanecki*, G., & Karadogan, F. (2023). Action and Inaction Effects in Regret: The Moderating Role of Attachment Styles, 95th Annual Conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Oviedo*, E., Snapp*, S., Kazanecki*, G., & Karadogan, F. (2023). What’s your biggest secret?, Governors State University Research Day, University Parkway, IL.
Oviedo*, E., Pedigo, T., & Karadogan, F. (2023). The Effects of Mindfulness on Regret: An Explorative Analysis, 95th Annual Conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Hawkins*, M., Asas*, J. & Karadogan, F. (2022). Action and Inaction Effects in Regret: The Moderating Role of Spirituality, 94th Annual Conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Shepard*, A., & Karadogan, F. (2020). Perfectly Mindful: Mindfulness as a mitigating strategy for regret in perfectionists, Association for Psychological Science 32nd Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois (Conference canceled).
Hebert*, B., McLaren*, H., & Karadogan, F. (2020). Short-term and long-term regret in a purchasing environment, Spring2020 Capstone Research Seminar, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. (Virtual Presentation).
Ford*, M., & Karadogan, F. (2020). Does ecological awareness affect experience of regret? Spring2020 Capstone Research Seminar, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. (Virtual Presentation).
Provost*, J., & Karadogan, F. (2020). The role of culture and belief systems on emotions, Student Research & Creative Endeavors Exhibition (SRCEE), Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan (Virtual Presentation).
Webb*, P., & Karadogan, F. (2020). The effect of self esteem and framing effect on experience of regret, Student Research & Creative Endeavors Exhibition (SRCEE), Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan (Virtual Presentation).
Williams*, N., & Karadogan, F. (2020). Close call decisions: The outcome of regret in relation to upward and downward counterfactual thinking, Student Research & Creative Endeavors Exhibition (SRCEE), Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. (Conference canceled).
Dunlap*, R., & Karadogan, F. (2019). Experiential vs material post-purchase buyer’s remorse, Fall 2019 Capstone Research Seminar, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Lautner*, M., & Karadogan, F. (2019). Should I stay or should I go?: The underlying mechanisms of attachment styles and regret in romantic relationships, Fall 2019 Capstone Research Seminar, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Ouderkirk*, A., & Karadogan, F. (2019). Does our mood affect the amount of regret we experience, Fall 2019 Capstone Research Seminar, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Wojno*, K., Shepard*, A., & Karadogan, F. (2019). Perfectly mindful: Effects of mindfulness on regret in high and low perfectionists, Fall 2019 Capstone Research Seminar, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Gilbert*, A., & Karadogan, F. (2011). What we regret most: The role of judgmental self uncertainty in experience of regret. Annual Student Research and Creative Activity Expo, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
Weinhardt, J., Bellezza, F., & Karadogan, F. (2011). Modeling and experimentally testing the recognition heuristic. Association for Psychological Science 23rd Annual Convention, Washington, District of Columbia.
Karadogan, F., & Markman, K. D. (2010). Regret intensity as a function of perceived future opportunities. 5th Annual Judgment and Decision Making SPSP Pre-conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Moline*, S., Fulmer*, D., & Karadogan, F. (2010). Denial of responsibility following failed (in)actions: Coping with regret in the “Monty Hall” problem. Annual Student Research and Creative Activity Expo, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
Karadogan, F., & Markman, K. D. (2009). Are failed actions or inactions regretted more? Association for Psychological Science 21st Annual Convention, San Francisco, California.
Karadogan, F., & Markman, K. D. (2009). The role of perceived future opportunities in the experience of regret for actions and inactions. Annual Conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, Florida.
Karadogan, F., & Markman, K. D. (2008). Regret intensity as a function of perceived future opportunities. American Psychological Association Convention, Boston, Massachusetts.
Karadogan, F., & Bellezza, F. (2008). Using a multinomial model to assess implicit and explicit memory processes in the recall and recognition of category words. Annual Conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Karadogan, F., & Markman, K. D. (2008). Are failed actions or inactions regretted more? The critical moderating role of perceived opportunity, Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Chicago, Illinois.
Karadogan, F., & Markman, K. D. (2008). What we (really) regret most?...And, Why? Annual Student Research and Creative Activity Expo, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
Ozmen, F., & Markman, K. D. (2007). Should I stay or should I go? : The Moderating Role of Individual Differences. International Student Union Symposium, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.
Ozmen, F., & Markman, K. D. (2007). Action and Inaction Effects in Regret: The Moderating Role of Individual Differences. Annual Conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Ozmen, F., & Markman, K. D. (2006). Faith in Intuition and Confidence Level as Determinants of Regret Intensity Following Negative Decision Outcomes. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, January 26-28, Palm Springs, California.
Ozmen, F., Markman, K. D., & Roe, M. R. (2005). Faith in Intuition and Confidence Level as Determinants of Regret Intensity Following Decision Outcomes. Society of Judgment and Decision Making Conference, November 11-14, Toronto, Canada.
Gonzalez-Vallejo, C., Reid, A., Ozmen, F., & Illiev, R. (2004). Modeling choices with emotion laden attributes. Annual Conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
AD-HOC REVIEWER
2023 - present Reviewer, Open Psychology
2021 - present Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Disciplines
2015 Reviewer for ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE)
2009 Reviewer for SPSP Graduate Student Committee Outstanding Research Award
2008 - 2009 Editorial Board, the New School Psychology Bulletin (NSPB)
SERVICES
2022 - present Global Affairs Committee, Governors State University
2021 - present Honors Faculty Advisory Board, Governors State University
2021 - present Faculty Co-Advisor, Psi Chi Honor Society, Governors State University
2021 - present Psychology and Counseling Climate & Diversity Committee, Governors State University
2015 - 2020 Faculty mentor for undergraduate student Teaching Assistants, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
2002 - 2004 Turkish Student Association, Ohio University, Athens
1994 - 1998 Disability services for students, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkiye
1994 – 1998 Student Psychological Association, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkiye
AFFILIATIONS
- American Psychological Association
- Association for Psychological Science
- Midwestern Psychological Association
- Society for Personality and Social Psychology
- Society for Judgment and Decision Making
- Turkish Psychological Association
- Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society
- Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Honors College
- Middle East Technical University Alumni