Marlene Altenmüller
@marlephie.bsky.social
Jun. Prof. for Science Reception @ Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID). PI of #SciReLab. Social Psychologist & Art Historian. Formerly @ LMU Munich. Studying #TrustInScience, #SciComm, #MetaScience, #ArtReception & More.
I always feel it’s a #SciComm pity that there seems to be no real culture or incentive among German psych scientists to write #PopSci books. So, I really admire that @einanfang.bsky.social actually did it! Excited to find her new book »Female Mindsets« in my mail - looking forward to diving in!
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I always feel it’s a #SciComm pity that there seems to be no real culture or incentive among German psych scientists to write #PopSci books. So, I really admire that @einanfang.bsky.social actually did it! Excited to find her new book »Female Mindsets« in my mail - looking forward to diving in!
This weekend, the #SciReLab is at Trier #CityCampus - if you’re in the area, drop by and have a chat with @lenazohm.bsky.social and me about our research at @zpid.bsky.social on #TrustInScience and #ScienceReception! :)
September 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This weekend, the #SciReLab is at Trier #CityCampus - if you’re in the area, drop by and have a chat with @lenazohm.bsky.social and me about our research at @zpid.bsky.social on #TrustInScience and #ScienceReception! :)
Kicking-off her PhD journey, @wagunyego.bsky.social talked about her initial findings capturing epistemic injustice and its relationship to trust in science. So many interesting avenues to go from here, more exciting stuff coming over the course of the next years of her dissertation. #SciReLab
September 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Kicking-off her PhD journey, @wagunyego.bsky.social talked about her initial findings capturing epistemic injustice and its relationship to trust in science. So many interesting avenues to go from here, more exciting stuff coming over the course of the next years of her dissertation. #SciReLab
This afternoon at #FGSP2025, @kduermeier.bsky.social presented insights into her dissertation work on legitimacy and trust in societal institutions. Specifically, she talked about the (lack of) effects of public participation in science and politics. Next study is underway - stay tuned! #SciReLab
September 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This afternoon at #FGSP2025, @kduermeier.bsky.social presented insights into her dissertation work on legitimacy and trust in societal institutions. Specifically, she talked about the (lack of) effects of public participation in science and politics. Next study is underway - stay tuned! #SciReLab
The last two days, we spent in full #SciComm networking mode at #BMFTR (German Ministry of Research, Technology & Space), representing our #TiCS (Trust in Citizen Science) project. Going through tight security checks every morning, makes your research feel ever more more important… 🚀
September 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Tonight, Karl Marx looks out gloomily over the city that carried his name for a while but that he apparently never even visited. I, however, am really looking forward to #SoDoc2025 starting here in Chemnitz tomorrow, where I will get to meet a new cohort of #SocialPsych PhD students in Germany! 🤩
August 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Tonight, Karl Marx looks out gloomily over the city that carried his name for a while but that he apparently never even visited. I, however, am really looking forward to #SoDoc2025 starting here in Chemnitz tomorrow, where I will get to meet a new cohort of #SocialPsych PhD students in Germany! 🤩
In advanced seminars, I use the „Is psychology evidence ready?“ debate to discuss what psych can REALLY contribute to managing societal crises. For prep, students skim the van Bavel paper, read the IJzerman response and listen to the debate episode on @fourbeerspod.bsky.social. Works really well!
July 22, 2025 at 7:04 AM
In advanced seminars, I use the „Is psychology evidence ready?“ debate to discuss what psych can REALLY contribute to managing societal crises. For prep, students skim the van Bavel paper, read the IJzerman response and listen to the debate episode on @fourbeerspod.bsky.social. Works really well!
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July 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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We again see a positive association of individual victimhood with both general and specific conspiracy beliefs within countries, though this association varied across countries and was stronger for general than specific conspiracy beliefs. 5/8
July 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
We again see a positive association of individual victimhood with both general and specific conspiracy beliefs within countries, though this association varied across countries and was stronger for general than specific conspiracy beliefs. 5/8
Sure, academia can be demanding sometimes, but then again you get to experience places like this because of international collaborations with your academic friends. 🤩
June 27, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Sure, academia can be demanding sometimes, but then again you get to experience places like this because of international collaborations with your academic friends. 🤩
Hello from Aberdeen! @kduermeier.bsky.social and me are now at #PCST2025. Let‘s chat about research on #citizenscience, #trustinscience, and - just in general - #psychologyofscience! 🤗
May 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Hello from Aberdeen! @kduermeier.bsky.social and me are now at #PCST2025. Let‘s chat about research on #citizenscience, #trustinscience, and - just in general - #psychologyofscience! 🤗
I actually do badges - saw this in someone else’s CV and found it neat, but I forgot who it was… 🤔
April 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I actually do badges - saw this in someone else’s CV and found it neat, but I forgot who it was… 🤔
Yes, it does! More private aesthetic judgment and more public engagement tendencies towards Franz Marc‘s „Tirol“ (1914) were higher, when the artwork seemed to attract other visitors‘ (non-verbal) interest compared to viewing the artwork without other people present. 3/4
October 21, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Yes, it does! More private aesthetic judgment and more public engagement tendencies towards Franz Marc‘s „Tirol“ (1914) were higher, when the artwork seemed to attract other visitors‘ (non-verbal) interest compared to viewing the artwork without other people present. 3/4
The sun has come out over Vienna, just in time for a full day of psychological research on science communication and trust in science at #DGPs2024.
September 17, 2024 at 6:50 AM
The sun has come out over Vienna, just in time for a full day of psychological research on science communication and trust in science at #DGPs2024.
This pattern might have important consequences: It was reflected in the perceived value of research findings, protective behavior intentions during a pandemic, policy support, and information-seeking intentions and behavior (e.g., following behavior on Twitter, see Figure). 6/7
January 22, 2024 at 12:41 PM
This pattern might have important consequences: It was reflected in the perceived value of research findings, protective behavior intentions during a pandemic, policy support, and information-seeking intentions and behavior (e.g., following behavior on Twitter, see Figure). 6/7
For example, despite dealing with somewhat similar questions, sociologists (stereotypically liberal) were met with clear conservative distrust, but there was a substantial reduction of politically polarized trust for economists (stereotypically moderate). 5/7
January 22, 2024 at 12:40 PM
For example, despite dealing with somewhat similar questions, sociologists (stereotypically liberal) were met with clear conservative distrust, but there was a substantial reduction of politically polarized trust for economists (stereotypically moderate). 5/7
Political stereotypes about scientist vary across disciplines. Currently, many disciplines seem to be perceived as rather liberal, none as clearly conservative, which explains conservatives’ contemporary distrust in science but also highlights: It's not set in stone. 4/7
January 22, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Political stereotypes about scientist vary across disciplines. Currently, many disciplines seem to be perceived as rather liberal, none as clearly conservative, which explains conservatives’ contemporary distrust in science but also highlights: It's not set in stone. 4/7
This effect is mediated by perceived ideological similarity: People compare their own beliefs to scientists' perceived political orientation when making trust judgments, trusting those that have (stereotypically) similar beliefs. 3/7
January 22, 2024 at 12:39 PM
This effect is mediated by perceived ideological similarity: People compare their own beliefs to scientists' perceived political orientation when making trust judgments, trusting those that have (stereotypically) similar beliefs. 3/7
Across 5 studies, we find that conservatives tend to distrust scientists - when they (stereotypically) believe that scientists are liberal. BUT: This effect is substantially reduced or even reversed when scientists are perceived as more conservative! 2/7
January 22, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Across 5 studies, we find that conservatives tend to distrust scientists - when they (stereotypically) believe that scientists are liberal. BUT: This effect is substantially reduced or even reversed when scientists are perceived as more conservative! 2/7
➡️ Experiences of pressures, opportunities and rationalizations (key elements of the fraud triangle) are associated with QRP/M (moderate to large associations). 3/6
November 17, 2023 at 1:53 PM
➡️ Experiences of pressures, opportunities and rationalizations (key elements of the fraud triangle) are associated with QRP/M (moderate to large associations). 3/6
🤗 64% of students did not report any QRP/M.
😬 26% let participants take part despite being aware they knew the hypothesis and a concerning 8% participated in their own survey (recorded as participant data). 2/6
😬 26% let participants take part despite being aware they knew the hypothesis and a concerning 8% participated in their own survey (recorded as participant data). 2/6
November 17, 2023 at 1:49 PM
🤗 64% of students did not report any QRP/M.
😬 26% let participants take part despite being aware they knew the hypothesis and a concerning 8% participated in their own survey (recorded as participant data). 2/6
😬 26% let participants take part despite being aware they knew the hypothesis and a concerning 8% participated in their own survey (recorded as participant data). 2/6