Hi, I'm Martijn
I am a behavioral scientist working at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics. I am driven by the curiosity to find out what people (cognitively) do, far beyond what they think they do.
My research varies across multiple topics, with the same recurring theme: investigating the inaccuracy of human judgment, factors that unconsciously influence resulting decisions, and the unawareness of that influence. I use lab and online experiments to explore the behavioral side of many real-life, relevant, economic and societal problems.
Currently, I am moving towards a data-driven exploration of behavior, where I contrast reported or intended with actual behavior.
Interests
Behavioral Science
Judgment and decision making
Biases and seemingly irrational behavior
Human social network assessment
Inaccuracy of self-report, recollection, and introspection
Education
PhD in Behavioral Science [March 2023]
Real Estate, Dept Finance, Maastricht University
MSc Human Decision Science [2015]
School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University
BSc Psychology [2013]
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University
Bachelor of Education [2010]
“What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so.”