Dr. Maja Dschemuchadse
Postdoc
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Research Statement
I follow a research approach on the basis of dynamic systems theory. This implies first, that I bring into focus the continuous processes leading to e.g. a final choice. Second, I am looking for regions of instability in the parameter space constituting human states influenced e.g. by emotions. Third, I observe the interaction between contextual factors and human behavior, e.g. in word recognition. Based on my empirical work, I aim to develop a model embracing the chaotic nature of human decision behavior.
Scientific Education
| 2009 | PhD: Psychology, TU Dresden, 2009, Prof. Thomas Goschke |
| 2003 | Diploma: Psychology, TU Dresden, 2003, Prof. Mike Rinck |
| 1997-2003 | Psychology, TU Dresden |
Professional Experience
| since 10/08 | Postdoc, TU Dresden |
Other Scientific Activities, Honors, Awards
| 2009 | Werner-Straub-Award „For excellent achievements in scientific qualification” |
| since 2007 | Collaboration Member of the "European Platform for Life Sciences, Mind Sciences, and the Humanities" of the Volkswagen Foundation. |
Selected Publications
Scherbaum, S., Fischer, R., Dshemuchadse, M., & Goschke, T. (2011). The dynamics of cognitive control: Evidence for within-trial conflict adaptation from frequency-tagged EEG. Psychophysiology, 48(5), 591–600.
Scherbaum, S., Dshemuchadse, M., Fischer, R., & Goschke, T. (2010). How decisions evolve: The temporal dynamics of action selection. Cognition, 115(3), 407–416.
Dshemuchadse, M. (2009). Einfluss von Stimmungen auf kognitive Parameter: Ein dynamisch-konnektionistischer Forschungsansatz. Saarbrücken: Südwestdeutscher Verlag für Hochschulschriften.
Scherbaum, S., Dshemuchadse, M. & Kalis, A. (2008). Making Decisions with a Continuous Mind. Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Neuroscience, 8(4), 454–474.
Gerdes, J. & Dshemuchadse, M. (2002). Emotionale Regulationen. In: Dietrich Dörner, Die Mechanik des Seelenwagens. Bern: Hans Huber.