By Fatma Sila Cakmak, M.Sc. Psychology: Learning Sciences student. Many of the information that we have as adults and children is what we obtain from other people`s testimonies (Koenig& Harris, 2005; Harris & Koenig, 2006). However, not all information that we exposed is accurate. Some possible situations may cause misinformation…

Mate preference is a term to explain strategies that both sexes embrace to choose their partners. It is known that mate preference may depend on many factors such as economic resources, high social status, good financial prospects, dependability and stability, preference for similarity, willingness to invest children, etc. Evolutionary factors…

by Meltem Lübe Yasaran Since our late animal ancestors, we all create strategies and preferences in mate selection. We can observe these strategies through their behavior (Buss, 2015). For instance, some species can dance to impress, and some have a variety of colors in their furs. So, to survive in…

Aging is currently a hot topic among researchers. There may be several reasons for this; however, one of the clearest is the distinct molecular and cognitive alterations in the aging brain. As organisms age, the molecular structure of the brain display changes such as the accumulation of proteins, lipids, and…

by Enise Akay. Enise Akay is a senior year psychology student at Bilkent University. Since the late 1800s, research on lying has become a broad and current interest in developmental psychology, starting with the publishing of Charles Darwin’s scientific paper in which the core knowledge of deception based on his…