Mark Haselgrove
@markhaselgrove.bsky.social
Professor of Experimental Psychology at the University of Nottingham. Interested in associative learning, and its application to all manner of stuff. Not really interested in brains. He/him.
https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=fObPQPsAAAAJ&hl=en
https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=fObPQPsAAAAJ&hl=en
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New paper 😀
"Mechanisms underlying the accuracy of stimulus representations: Within-event learning and outcome mediation."
By Sandra Lagator, Clara Muniz-Diez, @tombeesley.bsky.social and Me
psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
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"Mechanisms underlying the accuracy of stimulus representations: Within-event learning and outcome mediation."
By Sandra Lagator, Clara Muniz-Diez, @tombeesley.bsky.social and Me
psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
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Three weeks until the deadline for the fully funded ESRC DTP position with me @notts-psych.bsky.social and @alexhendry.bsky.social. Please share with colleagues and interested students.
Funded ESRC DTP Strategic joint PhD studentship with me at @notts-psych.bsky.social and @alexhendry.bsky.social on play interactions to improve executive functions. Application details in the link. Deadline: 18th Feb. Please share widely with interested students!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQE738/e...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQE738/e...
ESRC DTP Strategic Joint Studentship: Adopting a Research-Informed Approach to Develop Play Interactions to Improve Executive Functions in Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Families. at Midlands Graduate ...
Find a ESRC DTP Strategic Joint Studentship: Adopting a Research-Informed Approach to Develop Play Interactions to Improve Executive Functions in Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Families. on jobs.ac.uk,...
www.jobs.ac.uk
January 28, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Three weeks until the deadline for the fully funded ESRC DTP position with me @notts-psych.bsky.social and @alexhendry.bsky.social. Please share with colleagues and interested students.
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Let's talk about "grumpy lab person". Many labs have them. With an eye to keeping science at its most rigorous, they cross the line into criticism that's too harsh. They are the ones who risk killing your scientific spirit. They are reviewer 2. /1
January 21, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Let's talk about "grumpy lab person". Many labs have them. With an eye to keeping science at its most rigorous, they cross the line into criticism that's too harsh. They are the ones who risk killing your scientific spirit. They are reviewer 2. /1
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Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
EEG, TMS and medial nerve stimulation.
I have all the electrodes
I have all the electrodes
January 20, 2026 at 4:32 PM
EEG, TMS and medial nerve stimulation.
I have all the electrodes
I have all the electrodes
LOL.
100% a Current Biology paper
100% a Current Biology paper
I saw this headline and was like "sounds like a curr bio paper lol" and ...... it is in fact published in current biology
COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
January 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM
LOL.
100% a Current Biology paper
100% a Current Biology paper
Listening to a local radio station, during which the DJ admitted to secretly being a bigger fan of Wings than The Beatles.
Beyond Alan Partridge, I didn't actually believe that these people existed.
Every day is a school day.
Beyond Alan Partridge, I didn't actually believe that these people existed.
Every day is a school day.
January 17, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Listening to a local radio station, during which the DJ admitted to secretly being a bigger fan of Wings than The Beatles.
Beyond Alan Partridge, I didn't actually believe that these people existed.
Every day is a school day.
Beyond Alan Partridge, I didn't actually believe that these people existed.
Every day is a school day.
I am trapped in a house with occupants who think The Traitors is worthwhile foveating for protracted periods of time.
Am establishing an escape committee.
Am establishing an escape committee.
The three main reasons I cannot tolerate watching #traitors are:
(1) It stretches about 20 min worth of content to 60 min. So tiresome
(2) It seems to attract the same kind of utter arseholes as contestants that were on the apprentice. I couldn't tolerate that either
(3) The fringe is so stresful
(1) It stretches about 20 min worth of content to 60 min. So tiresome
(2) It seems to attract the same kind of utter arseholes as contestants that were on the apprentice. I couldn't tolerate that either
(3) The fringe is so stresful
January 14, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I am trapped in a house with occupants who think The Traitors is worthwhile foveating for protracted periods of time.
Am establishing an escape committee.
Am establishing an escape committee.
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Heading back home from another @exppsychsoc.bsky.social brilliant meeting in London. Here's the information about the next one!
Thank you to everyone who attended, presented and helped organise #EPSLondon 2026!
EPS meetings are coming up fast in 2026, with the next to be held at Newcastle University between Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April.
Portals open on Monday 12th January, 10am UK time!
eps.ac.uk/next-meeting/
EPS meetings are coming up fast in 2026, with the next to be held at Newcastle University between Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April.
Portals open on Monday 12th January, 10am UK time!
eps.ac.uk/next-meeting/
Next Meeting
EPS Meeting: Newcastle University. Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April 2026. This meeting will include the 24th EPS Mid-Career Prize lecture by Elizabeth Jefferies (and accompanying sympo…
eps.ac.uk
January 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Heading back home from another @exppsychsoc.bsky.social brilliant meeting in London. Here's the information about the next one!
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Just some shameless self-promotion regarding this. Here's our similar take on this, but also taking non-human animals into account. We tried our best to give a more complete and coherent view on this combination of biological and cultural evolution.
press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Just some shameless self-promotion regarding this. Here's our similar take on this, but also taking non-human animals into account. We tried our best to give a more complete and coherent view on this combination of biological and cultural evolution.
press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
Popped into the steam room after swimming yesterday.
A chap came in and sat next to me; and ate an apple.
I thought that was a bit weird.
A chap came in and sat next to me; and ate an apple.
I thought that was a bit weird.
January 11, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Popped into the steam room after swimming yesterday.
A chap came in and sat next to me; and ate an apple.
I thought that was a bit weird.
A chap came in and sat next to me; and ate an apple.
I thought that was a bit weird.
Reposted by Mark Haselgrove
Thank you to everyone who attended, presented and helped organise #EPSLondon 2026!
EPS meetings are coming up fast in 2026, with the next to be held at Newcastle University between Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April.
Portals open on Monday 12th January, 10am UK time!
eps.ac.uk/next-meeting/
EPS meetings are coming up fast in 2026, with the next to be held at Newcastle University between Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April.
Portals open on Monday 12th January, 10am UK time!
eps.ac.uk/next-meeting/
Next Meeting
EPS Meeting: Newcastle University. Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April 2026. This meeting will include the 24th EPS Mid-Career Prize lecture by Elizabeth Jefferies (and accompanying sympo…
eps.ac.uk
January 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended, presented and helped organise #EPSLondon 2026!
EPS meetings are coming up fast in 2026, with the next to be held at Newcastle University between Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April.
Portals open on Monday 12th January, 10am UK time!
eps.ac.uk/next-meeting/
EPS meetings are coming up fast in 2026, with the next to be held at Newcastle University between Monday 30th March – Wednesday 1st April.
Portals open on Monday 12th January, 10am UK time!
eps.ac.uk/next-meeting/
Beyond the excellence in experimental psychology, I was particularly taken by Rob's particularly honest reflections on the serendipitous nature of research, and how we (as academics) get caught up in the lie of thinking that what we do is more strategic than it really is...
January 8, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Beyond the excellence in experimental psychology, I was particularly taken by Rob's particularly honest reflections on the serendipitous nature of research, and how we (as academics) get caught up in the lie of thinking that what we do is more strategic than it really is...
Delighted to be at the London meeting of the @exppsychsoc.bsky.social, hearing Rob Honey deliver his outgoing presidential address at UCL.
January 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Delighted to be at the London meeting of the @exppsychsoc.bsky.social, hearing Rob Honey deliver his outgoing presidential address at UCL.
The three main reasons I cannot tolerate watching #traitors are:
(1) It stretches about 20 min worth of content to 60 min. So tiresome
(2) It seems to attract the same kind of utter arseholes as contestants that were on the apprentice. I couldn't tolerate that either
(3) The fringe is so stresful
(1) It stretches about 20 min worth of content to 60 min. So tiresome
(2) It seems to attract the same kind of utter arseholes as contestants that were on the apprentice. I couldn't tolerate that either
(3) The fringe is so stresful
January 5, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The three main reasons I cannot tolerate watching #traitors are:
(1) It stretches about 20 min worth of content to 60 min. So tiresome
(2) It seems to attract the same kind of utter arseholes as contestants that were on the apprentice. I couldn't tolerate that either
(3) The fringe is so stresful
(1) It stretches about 20 min worth of content to 60 min. So tiresome
(2) It seems to attract the same kind of utter arseholes as contestants that were on the apprentice. I couldn't tolerate that either
(3) The fringe is so stresful
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Buttock smoothed squeeze stile.
January 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Buttock smoothed squeeze stile.
New year in the lake district. Fabulous, albeit cold, weather.
January 3, 2026 at 12:55 PM
New year in the lake district. Fabulous, albeit cold, weather.
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Ok which country will be celebrating New Year at 9pm UK time and how do I get access to a live stream of their fireworks because I am way too old to be staying up until midnight.
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Ok which country will be celebrating New Year at 9pm UK time and how do I get access to a live stream of their fireworks because I am way too old to be staying up until midnight.
One of the great delights of Christmas is hearing new ways of using language from one's children.
For example, today I learned...
"We are out in the butt-fuck of nowhere"
For example, today I learned...
"We are out in the butt-fuck of nowhere"
December 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
One of the great delights of Christmas is hearing new ways of using language from one's children.
For example, today I learned...
"We are out in the butt-fuck of nowhere"
For example, today I learned...
"We are out in the butt-fuck of nowhere"
Annual dose of Christianity.
This year's highlight was the Archangel Gabriel, dressed in black & yellow striped tights & crocs, taking calls from God on an oversized inflatable mobile phone. He was assisted by two other angels who led the singing at a pitch that no other human has ever accomplished
This year's highlight was the Archangel Gabriel, dressed in black & yellow striped tights & crocs, taking calls from God on an oversized inflatable mobile phone. He was assisted by two other angels who led the singing at a pitch that no other human has ever accomplished
December 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Annual dose of Christianity.
This year's highlight was the Archangel Gabriel, dressed in black & yellow striped tights & crocs, taking calls from God on an oversized inflatable mobile phone. He was assisted by two other angels who led the singing at a pitch that no other human has ever accomplished
This year's highlight was the Archangel Gabriel, dressed in black & yellow striped tights & crocs, taking calls from God on an oversized inflatable mobile phone. He was assisted by two other angels who led the singing at a pitch that no other human has ever accomplished
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Definitely time to deploy this.
December 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Definitely time to deploy this.
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Checked the local council webpage, only to discover that my recycling bin WILL be collected tomorrow.
This gives me so much joy.
This gives me so much joy.
December 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Checked the local council webpage, only to discover that my recycling bin WILL be collected tomorrow.
This gives me so much joy.
This gives me so much joy.
Checked the local council webpage, only to discover that my recycling bin WILL be collected tomorrow.
This gives me so much joy.
This gives me so much joy.
December 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Checked the local council webpage, only to discover that my recycling bin WILL be collected tomorrow.
This gives me so much joy.
This gives me so much joy.
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Accidentally hit ceiling light fitting with a hammer while doing other DIY job.
Light started flickering.
Step 1. Remove fitting and test it for continuity with a multimeter.
Step 2. Multimeter battery is flat. Go to shop and get new battery.
Light started flickering.
Step 1. Remove fitting and test it for continuity with a multimeter.
Step 2. Multimeter battery is flat. Go to shop and get new battery.
December 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Accidentally hit ceiling light fitting with a hammer while doing other DIY job.
Light started flickering.
Step 1. Remove fitting and test it for continuity with a multimeter.
Step 2. Multimeter battery is flat. Go to shop and get new battery.
Light started flickering.
Step 1. Remove fitting and test it for continuity with a multimeter.
Step 2. Multimeter battery is flat. Go to shop and get new battery.
Accidentally hit ceiling light fitting with a hammer while doing other DIY job.
Light started flickering.
Step 1. Remove fitting and test it for continuity with a multimeter.
Step 2. Multimeter battery is flat. Go to shop and get new battery.
Light started flickering.
Step 1. Remove fitting and test it for continuity with a multimeter.
Step 2. Multimeter battery is flat. Go to shop and get new battery.
December 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Accidentally hit ceiling light fitting with a hammer while doing other DIY job.
Light started flickering.
Step 1. Remove fitting and test it for continuity with a multimeter.
Step 2. Multimeter battery is flat. Go to shop and get new battery.
Light started flickering.
Step 1. Remove fitting and test it for continuity with a multimeter.
Step 2. Multimeter battery is flat. Go to shop and get new battery.
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The irony of this meme makes commentary pointless.
December 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The irony of this meme makes commentary pointless.