Oguz A. Acar

ORCID: 0000-0003-1993-0921
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Research Areas
  • Knowledge Management and Sharing
  • Open Source Software Innovations
  • Digital Marketing and Social Media
  • Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
  • Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
  • Big Data and Business Intelligence
  • FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
  • Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
  • Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
  • Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
  • Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Business Strategy and Innovation
  • Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
  • Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • Child and Animal Learning Development
  • Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
  • Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
  • Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
  • Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Sharing Economy and Platforms
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Deception detection and forensic psychology
  • Psychological and Educational Research Studies

King's College London
2015-2024

King's College School
2016-2024

City, University of London
2016-2021

Vienna University of Economics and Business
2021

Erasmus University Rotterdam
2013-2016

School of Business and Management
2016

The King's College
2015

Generating creative ideas and turning them into innovations is key for competitive advantage. However, endeavors toward creativity innovation are bounded by constraints such as rules regulations, deadlines, scarce resources. The effect of on has attracted substantial interest across the fields strategic management, entrepreneurship, industrial organization, technology operations organizational behavior, marketing. Research in these focused various that trigger distinct mediating mechanisms...

10.1177/0149206318805832 article EN Journal of Management 2018-10-29

The self-concept maintenance theory holds that many people will cheat in order to maximize self-profit, but only the extent they can do so while maintaining a positive self-concept. Mazar, Amir, and Ariely (2008, Experiment 1) gave participants an opportunity incentive on problem-solving task. Prior task, either recalled Ten Commandments (a moral reminder) or 10 books had read high school neutral task). Results were consistent with theory. When given cheat, moral-reminder priming task...

10.1177/2515245918781032 article EN cc-by-nc Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science 2018-09-01

The Internet and advances in digital technologies fundamentally are transforming marketing. Armed with an abundance of information opportunities, consumers no longer accept the role passive recipients marketing communication. This is turning traditional communication approaches upside down

10.2501/jar-2016-007 article EN Journal of Advertising Research 2016-03-01

Prior research has provided conflicting arguments and evidence about whether people who are outsiders or insiders relative to a knowledge domain more likely demonstrate scientific creativity in that particular domain. We propose the nature of relationship between distance an individual’s expertise from depends on his her cognitive processes problem solving (i.e., cognitive-search effort variation). In analysis 230 solutions generated science contest platform, we found was positively...

10.1177/0956797616634665 article EN cc-by-nc Psychological Science 2016-03-25

Generative AI (GenAI) holds the potential to revolutionise marketing education by enhancing learning experience and addressing long-standing pedagogical challenges. This paper explores transformative impact of GenAI, focusing on three primary dimensions: cost efficiency & scalability, personalisation accessibility, creativity innovation. However, despite these substantial benefits, GenAI also presents important risks I therefore underscore need for strategic responsible implementation,...

10.1016/j.ijresmar.2024.06.004 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Research in Marketing 2024-07-02

Srull and Wyer (1979) demonstrated that exposing participants to more hostility-related stimuli caused them subsequently interpret ambiguous behaviors as hostile. In their Experiment 1, descrambled sets of words form sentences. one condition, 80% the sentences described hostile behaviors, in another 20% behaviors. Following descrambling task, all read a vignette about man named Donald who behaved an ambiguously manner then rated him on set personality traits. Next, hostility various (all...

10.1177/2515245918777487 article EN Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science 2018-09-01

Individual innovativeness has become one of the most important employability skills for university graduates. In this paper, we focus on how students could be better prepared to innovative in workplace, and argue that inquiry-based learning (IBL) – a pedagogical approach which follow processes used by scientists construct knowledge can effective purpose. Drawing research examines social cognitive micro-foundations behavior, develop conceptual model links IBL student innovativeness, introduce...

10.1080/13562517.2018.1516636 article EN Teaching in Higher Education 2018-08-29

Widespread adoption of a contact tracing app by the UK public is an important part safely easing or lifting lockdown. In this context, it essential to understand how rates are influenced different configurations proposed COVID-19 app. There many implementation options that can impact adoption. For example, which institution should be responsible for and have oversight app? What type data collected? Does matter long stored? This whitepaper provides data-driven insights into these other...

10.2139/ssrn.3589199 article EN SSRN Electronic Journal 2020-01-01

Crowdfunding has emerged as an alternative means of financing new ventures by utilizing the financial support a large group individual investors. This research asks novel question: Does being crowdfunded carry any signal value for broader market observing consumers? Seven studies reveal consumer preference products, even after controlling product’s objective product characteristics. The authors identify two inferences that help explain this effect: (1) consumers perceive products to be...

10.1177/00222437211012451 article EN Journal of Marketing Research 2021-04-15
Erin Michelle Buchanan Kelly Cuccolo Tom Heyman Niels van Berkel Nicholas Alvaro Coles and 95 more Aishwarya Iyer Kim Peters Anna van 't Veer Maria Montefinese Nicholas P. Maxwell Jack E. Taylor K. D. Valentine Patrí­cia Arriaga Krystian Barzykowski Leanne Boucher W. Matthew Collins David C. Vaidis Balázs Aczél Ali H. Al‐Hoorie Ettore Ambrosini Théo Besson Débora I. Burin Muhammad Mussaffa Butt Alan James Benjamin Clarke Yalda Daryani Dina Abdel Salam El‐Dakhs Mahmoud Medhat Elsherif María Fernández‐López Paulo Roberto dos Santos Ferreira Raquel Meister Ko. Freitag Carolina Gattei Hendrik Godbersen Patrick Grim Peter Haľama Patrik Havan Natalia Irrazábal Chris Isloi Rebecca Iversen Yoann Julliard Aslan Karaaslan Michal Kohút Veronika Kohútová Julija Kos Alexandra I. Kosachenko Tiago Jessé Souza de Lima Matthew HC Mak Christina Manouilidou Leonardo Marciaga Melinna Xiaolin Jacob Francisco Miranda Coby Morvinski Aishwarya Muppoor Fatma Elif Müjdeci Yngwie Asbjørn Nielsen Juan Carlos Oliveros Jaš Onič Μαριέττα Παπαδάτου-Παστού Ishani Patel Zoran Pavlović Blaž Pažon Gerit Pfuhl Ekaterina Pronizius Timo B. Roettger Camilo R. Ronderos Susana Ruiz Fernández Magdalena Senderecka Çağlar Solak Anna Stückler Raluca Diana Szekely‐Copîndean Analí Taboh Rémi Thériault Ulrich S. Tran Fabio Trecca Jose Luis Ulloa Fulgeri Marton Aron Varga Steven Verheyen Tijana Vesić Pavlović Giada Viviani Nan Wang Kristýna Živná Yun Chen Oliver James Clark Oguz A. Acar Matúš Adamkovič Giulia Agnoletti Atakan M. Akıl Zainab Alsuhaibani Simona Amenta Olga Ananyeva Michael R. Andreychik Bernhard Angele Donna Quinones Nwadiogo Chisom Arinze Adrian Dahl Askelund Bradley J. Baker Ernest Baskin Luisa Batalha Carlota Batres María Soledad Beato Manuel Becker

Semantic priming has been studied for nearly 50 years across various experimental manipulations and theoretical frameworks. Although previous studies provide insight into the cognitive underpinnings of semantic representations, they have suffered from small sample sizes a lack linguistic cultural diversity. In this Registered Report, we measured size variability effect 19 languages (N = 25,163 participants analyzed) by creating largest available database values based on an adaptive sampling...

10.31219/osf.io/q4fjy_v3 preprint EN 2025-03-24
Erin Michelle Buchanan Savannah C Lewis Kelly Cuccolo Tom Heyman Niels van Berkel and 95 more Nicholas Alvaro Coles Aishwarya Iyer Kim Peters Anna van 't Veer Maria Montefinese Nicholas P. Maxwell Jack E. Taylor K. D. Valentine Patrí­cia Arriaga Krystian Barzykowski Leanne Boucher W. Matthew Collins David C. Vaidis Balázs Aczél Ali H. Al‐Hoorie Ettore Ambrosini Théo Besson Débora I. Burin Muhammad Mussaffa Butt Alan James Benjamin Clarke Yalda Daryani Dina Abdel Salam El‐Dakhs Mahmoud Medhat Elsherif María Fernández‐López Paulo Roberto dos Santos Ferreira Raquel Meister Ko. Freitag Carolina Gattei Hendrik Godbersen Patrick Grim Peter Haľama Patrik Havan Natalia Irrazábal Chris Isloi Rebecca Iversen Yoann Julliard Aslan Karaaslan Michal Kohút Veronika Kohútová Julija Kos Alexandra I. Kosachenko Tiago Jessé Souza de Lima Matthew HC Mak Christina Manouilidou Leonardo Marciaga Melinna Xiaolin Jacob Francisco Miranda Coby Morvinski Aishwarya Muppoor Fatma Elif Müjdeci Yngwie Asbjørn Nielsen Juan Carlos Oliveros Jaš Onič Μαριέττα Παπαδάτου-Παστού Ishani Patel Zoran Pavlović Blaž Pažon Gerit Pfuhl Ekaterina Pronizius Timo B. Roettger Camilo R. Ronderos Susana Ruiz Fernández Magdalena Senderecka Çağlar Solak Anna Stückler Raluca Diana Szekely‐Copîndean Analí Taboh Rémi Thériault Ulrich S. Tran Fabio Trecca Jose Luis Ulloa Fulgeri Marton Aron Varga Steven Verheyen Tijana Vesić Pavlović Giada Viviani Nan Wang Kristýna Živná Yun Chen Oliver James Clark Oguz A. Acar Matúš Adamkovič Giulia Agnoletti Atakan M. Akıl Zainab Alsuhaibani Simona Amenta Olga Ananyeva Michael R. Andreychik Bernhard Angele Donna Quinones Nwadiogo Chisom Arinze Adrian Dahl Askelund Bradley J. Baker Ernest Baskin Luisa Batalha Carlota Batres María Soledad Beato

Semantic priming has been studied for nearly 50 years across various experimental manipulations and theoretical frameworks. Although previous studies provide insight into the cognitive underpinnings of semantic representations, they have suffered from small sample sizes a lack linguistic cultural diversity. In this Registered Report, we measured size variability effect 19 languages (N = 25,163 participants analyzed) by creating largest available database values based on an adaptive sampling...

10.31219/osf.io/q4fjy_v2 preprint EN 2025-03-24

Given the growing importance of innovation and consumer engagement, many firms are strongly interested in finding ways to encourage their consumers generate creative new product ideas for them crowdsourcing initiatives. To that end, managers often use monetary rewards—one most commonly used managerial tools stimulate desired behaviors. A critical question this respect is whether rewards effective stimulating creativity and, if so, how large those should be. This study aims answer these...

10.1007/s11002-018-9454-9 article EN cc-by Marketing Letters 2018-04-26

Collective creativity and innovation are key determinants of various important outcomes ranging from competitiveness an organization to GDP growth a country. As result, this topic has attracted widespread scholarly interest different disciplines, including strategic management, entrepreneurship, production operations information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, sociology, economics, psychology. However, research remained isolated within disciplinary boundaries, which presents...

10.1177/01492063231212416 article EN cc-by Journal of Management 2023-11-14

With the emergence of generative AI, and its disruption within education, debates have been preoccupied with technocentric problems deployment issues. This focus often overshadows broader questions about crafting a responsible educational vision in an AI-dominated world. While AI may offer transformative potential for it also comes challenges, from biases to facilitating academic dishonesty. However, focusing solely on these challenges diverts attention deeper reflections wider implications...

10.2139/ssrn.4544010 article EN SSRN Electronic Journal 2023-01-01

In a rapidly evolving AI landscape, policymakers, publishers, and researchers have to continuously re-define responsible practices for research. Our consensus describes the fundamental principles required usage guide everyday research development of future policies.

10.31234/osf.io/g3m5f preprint EN 2024-08-21

Abstract The initial screening decision that marketing managers make is critical. It requires the selection of what innovation project to invest in, which fundamental success. However, our knowledge how these decisions and this impacts performance limited. By drawing upon cognitive psychology managerial decision‐making literature, we address two critical questions. first question focuses on identifying specific types (e.g., heuristics, intuition) used when making an decision. Based analysis...

10.1002/mar.21397 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Psychology and Marketing 2020-08-20

We question the perspective that curiosity and creativity stem from a shared novelty-seeking process. emphasize has two distinct dimensions: Novelty usefulness, each involving separate cognitive processes. These dimensions may not necessarily mutually reinforce other. contend more comprehensive model encompasses full scope of construct is needed.

10.1017/s0140525x2300331x article EN Behavioral and Brain Sciences 2024-01-01

Global prize-based science contests have great potential for tapping into diverse knowledge on a global scale and overcoming important scientific challenges. A necessary step to be utilized in these is that disclosed. Knowledge disclosure, however, paradoxical nature: order the value of assessed, inventors must disclose their knowledge, but then person who receives does so at no cost may use it opportunistically. This risk opportunistic behavior turn makes inventor fearful disclosing this...

10.1371/journal.pone.0134898 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2015-07-31

Science skepticism is widespread and on the rise. It a strong threat to public well-being global sustainability. In this paper, I argue that crowd science promising underutilized tool fight threat. Drawing recent behavioral research in marketing, identify several positive psychological consequences of initiatives—both for participants observers these initiatives—which could turn promote stronger trust science.

10.1177/26339137231176480 article EN cc-by-nc Collective Intelligence 2023-04-01
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