This week's sensorimotor superlab reading list is out https://superlab.ca/posts/2026-02-06-list321.html @andpru.bsky.social @diedrichsenjorn.bsky.social @gribblelab.org #neuroskyence #psychscisky #Sensorimotor
February 6, 2026 at 11:33 AM
This week's sensorimotor superlab reading list is out https://superlab.ca/posts/2026-02-06-list321.html @andpru.bsky.social @diedrichsenjorn.bsky.social @gribblelab.org #neuroskyence #psychscisky #Sensorimotor
A study published in Discover Psychology shows the feasibility of applying machine learning algorithms to predict life engagement and happiness from gaming motives and primary emotional systems.
bit.ly/41HwxRH
#PsychSciSky #STS
bit.ly/41HwxRH
#PsychSciSky #STS
February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A study published in Discover Psychology shows the feasibility of applying machine learning algorithms to predict life engagement and happiness from gaming motives and primary emotional systems.
bit.ly/41HwxRH
#PsychSciSky #STS
bit.ly/41HwxRH
#PsychSciSky #STS
What a wonderful #INS2026inPhiladelphia ! Sad to leave but glad to have been here. #PsychSciSky
February 5, 2026 at 5:39 PM
What a wonderful #INS2026inPhiladelphia ! Sad to leave but glad to have been here. #PsychSciSky
February 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Frontier science: Good to see additional evidence of refutation text effects. In addition, the second result surprised me. "First, our data replicate prior results that refutation texts can have strong effects on conceptual change...and second..."
(1/2)
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
(1/2)
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
Do Reading Goals Make a Difference for Refutation Text Effectiveness?
Refutation texts seem to be a promising approach to counter misconceptions. They provoke a cognitive conflict by explicitly naming a misconception and correcting it with a scientific explanation. H...
doi.org
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Frontier science: Good to see additional evidence of refutation text effects. In addition, the second result surprised me. "First, our data replicate prior results that refutation texts can have strong effects on conceptual change...and second..."
(1/2)
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
(1/2)
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
@psuliberalarts.bsky.social @ssripennstate.bsky.social @prcpennstate.bsky.social
@rockethics.bsky.social
@spspnews.bsky.social
@psychscience.bsky.social
@affectscience.bsky.social
@isreorg.bsky.social @isjrorg.bsky.social @socphilpsych.bsky.social #empathy #psychscisky #socialpsych #academicsky
@rockethics.bsky.social
@spspnews.bsky.social
@psychscience.bsky.social
@affectscience.bsky.social
@isreorg.bsky.social @isjrorg.bsky.social @socphilpsych.bsky.social #empathy #psychscisky #socialpsych #academicsky
February 5, 2026 at 12:14 AM
I am happy to finally share our latest paper where we examine over 4800 respondents across 11 countries regarding people’s beliefs about the origin of SARS-CoV-2 in 2021.
See next posts for more details. #psychscisky
online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
See next posts for more details. #psychscisky
online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
Latent Profile Analyses of Explanations About the Origins of SARS-CoV-2 Within and Across Countries
Research on belief endorsement typically estimates an average mean value to describe all individuals even though groups of individuals can have coexisting beliefs within the mind. This study employed ...
online.ucpress.edu
February 4, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I am happy to finally share our latest paper where we examine over 4800 respondents across 11 countries regarding people’s beliefs about the origin of SARS-CoV-2 in 2021.
See next posts for more details. #psychscisky
online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
See next posts for more details. #psychscisky
online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
The second pair of AuthorKind Archetypes is now live on Substack: read.jltooker.com/p/authorkind...
Meet the Articulator and The Shaper. Do they sound familiar?
#AmWriting #Creativity #WriterCommunity #philsci #PsychSciSky
Meet the Articulator and The Shaper. Do they sound familiar?
#AmWriting #Creativity #WriterCommunity #philsci #PsychSciSky
AuthorKind Archetypes (2): The Articulator & The Shaper
The Articulator and the Shaper are AuthorKind Archetypes that describe how creative work moves from expression to refinement. This essay explores how articulation and shaping function best as compleme...
read.jltooker.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The second pair of AuthorKind Archetypes is now live on Substack: read.jltooker.com/p/authorkind...
Meet the Articulator and The Shaper. Do they sound familiar?
#AmWriting #Creativity #WriterCommunity #philsci #PsychSciSky
Meet the Articulator and The Shaper. Do they sound familiar?
#AmWriting #Creativity #WriterCommunity #philsci #PsychSciSky
The headline is this quote: "At this point in its trajectory, the risks of utilizing generative AI in children’s education overshadow its benefits."
There's more to the story, though. And part of the story is we just don't have enough good research on #GenAI, yet.
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
There's more to the story, though. And part of the story is we just don't have enough good research on #GenAI, yet.
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
A new direction for students in an AI world: Prosper, prepare, protect | Brookings
This report explores the potential risks generative AI poses to students and outlines what we can do now to minimize them.
www.brookings.edu
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The headline is this quote: "At this point in its trajectory, the risks of utilizing generative AI in children’s education overshadow its benefits."
There's more to the story, though. And part of the story is we just don't have enough good research on #GenAI, yet.
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
There's more to the story, though. And part of the story is we just don't have enough good research on #GenAI, yet.
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
Great perspective by @juliafstrand.bsky.social on building an undergrad lab! I've mostly worked with undergrad RAs throughout my career and I think we've done a lot of work and made the lab a good place to gain skills and experience for a lot of different next steps. #PsychSciSky #visionscience
Just out—a piece I wrote a piece for the APS Observer (@psychscience.bsky.social) in which I share recommendations and resources for running a research lab at a small, liberal arts college. I hope it helps others in the same boat! www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
How to Set Up and Run an Undergraduate Research Lab
APS Fellow Julia Strand offers resources and recommendations to run a productive research lab.
www.psychologicalscience.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Great perspective by @juliafstrand.bsky.social on building an undergrad lab! I've mostly worked with undergrad RAs throughout my career and I think we've done a lot of work and made the lab a good place to gain skills and experience for a lot of different next steps. #PsychSciSky #visionscience
#AcademicSky #PrejudiceResearch #PsychSciSky
New study doesn't surprise me much (but is interesting).
For dog stereotypes, is some truth, some exaggeration. As we often find for some human stereotypes.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/whic...
New study doesn't surprise me much (but is interesting).
For dog stereotypes, is some truth, some exaggeration. As we often find for some human stereotypes.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/whic...
February 3, 2026 at 7:08 PM
#AcademicSky #PrejudiceResearch #PsychSciSky
New study doesn't surprise me much (but is interesting).
For dog stereotypes, is some truth, some exaggeration. As we often find for some human stereotypes.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/whic...
New study doesn't surprise me much (but is interesting).
For dog stereotypes, is some truth, some exaggeration. As we often find for some human stereotypes.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/whic...
New preprint by @sarahehenderson.bsky.social. The *real* blood, sweat, and tears of her PhD - trying to develop an intervention to improve episodic memory in older adults under naturalistic conditions.
"Event tagging" is simple, but holds real promise. #PsychSciSky #memory
doi.org/10.31234/osf...
"Event tagging" is simple, but holds real promise. #PsychSciSky #memory
doi.org/10.31234/osf...
OSF
doi.org
February 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
New preprint by @sarahehenderson.bsky.social. The *real* blood, sweat, and tears of her PhD - trying to develop an intervention to improve episodic memory in older adults under naturalistic conditions.
"Event tagging" is simple, but holds real promise. #PsychSciSky #memory
doi.org/10.31234/osf...
"Event tagging" is simple, but holds real promise. #PsychSciSky #memory
doi.org/10.31234/osf...
#AcademicSky #PrejudiceResearch #PsychSciSky
Pleased to see a paper from the SIT crowd on individual differences in being groupy.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
IMO, SIT has long dismissed individual differences in group behaviour, in ways that set back our understanding.
Pleased to see a paper from the SIT crowd on individual differences in being groupy.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
IMO, SIT has long dismissed individual differences in group behaviour, in ways that set back our understanding.
Who cares about groups? The Group Orientation Scale measures differences in the general motivation for group belonging and concern for group goals
journals.sagepub.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
#AcademicSky #PrejudiceResearch #PsychSciSky
Pleased to see a paper from the SIT crowd on individual differences in being groupy.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
IMO, SIT has long dismissed individual differences in group behaviour, in ways that set back our understanding.
Pleased to see a paper from the SIT crowd on individual differences in being groupy.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
IMO, SIT has long dismissed individual differences in group behaviour, in ways that set back our understanding.
How does #climatechange influence violent behavior, and what can social scientists do about it? Read a summary of cutting-edge research published in Psychology of Violence, managed by Andreas Miles-Novelo & Craig A. Anderson: https://bit.ly/4qIsvTa #PsychSciSky
February 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
How does #climatechange influence violent behavior, and what can social scientists do about it? Read a summary of cutting-edge research published in Psychology of Violence, managed by Andreas Miles-Novelo & Craig A. Anderson: https://bit.ly/4qIsvTa #PsychSciSky
To function properly, neurons need supplies- but how do these supplies make it from one end of the neuron to another?
Learn about the incredible protein, nicknamed your neuron's marathon runner, that gets the job done: pennneuroknow.com/2026/02/03/k...
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
Learn about the incredible protein, nicknamed your neuron's marathon runner, that gets the job done: pennneuroknow.com/2026/02/03/k...
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
KIF1A: The neuron’s marathon runner
To function properly, neurons need supplies- but how do all these supplies make it from one end of a neuron to another? This article explores the incredible protein that gets the job done, aptly n…
pennneuroknow.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:43 PM
To function properly, neurons need supplies- but how do these supplies make it from one end of the neuron to another?
Learn about the incredible protein, nicknamed your neuron's marathon runner, that gets the job done: pennneuroknow.com/2026/02/03/k...
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
Learn about the incredible protein, nicknamed your neuron's marathon runner, that gets the job done: pennneuroknow.com/2026/02/03/k...
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
"Individual fears of AI in a given occupation are associated with the mismatch between psychological traits people deem necessary for an occupation and perceived potential of AI to possess these traits." And the fears vary country. (1/3) #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
doi.org/10.1037/amp0...
doi.org/10.1037/amp0...
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
"Individual fears of AI in a given occupation are associated with the mismatch between psychological traits people deem necessary for an occupation and perceived potential of AI to possess these traits." And the fears vary country. (1/3) #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
doi.org/10.1037/amp0...
doi.org/10.1037/amp0...
Dr. Oz: "50% of our cortex is designed to read the face of the person in front of you."
🤔...
🧠🟦
#psychscisky
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#psychscisky
I've called them a pro death cult for years for a reason. Just listen to them. Modern day eugenicists.
Dr Oz on rural healthcare: "There's no question about it, whether you want it or not -- the best way to help some of these communities is gonna be AI-based avatars"
February 3, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Dr. Oz: "50% of our cortex is designed to read the face of the person in front of you."
🤔...
🧠🟦
#psychscisky
🤔...
🧠🟦
#psychscisky
A study in Discover Animals explores the perspectives of professional trainers regarding factors contributing to on-lead dog-directed aggressive behaviours and their recommendations for behaviour modification.
#PsychSciSky
#PsychSciSky
Exploring trainer insights and understanding of on-lead dog aggressive behaviours and behavioural modification advice - Discover Animals
Aggressive behaviours towards other dogs is a common behavioural issue in pet dogs and frequently occurs during on-lead walks. These behaviour are of signi
bit.ly
February 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A study in Discover Animals explores the perspectives of professional trainers regarding factors contributing to on-lead dog-directed aggressive behaviours and their recommendations for behaviour modification.
#PsychSciSky
#PsychSciSky
#AcademicSky #PsychSciSky
Cool investigations into subtle cues profs give, in predicting student participation & inclusion perceptions.
spsp.org/news/charact...
I am naturally that type of prof who talks to students before lectures. Often wondered if it "matters".
Turns out, it does.
Cool investigations into subtle cues profs give, in predicting student participation & inclusion perceptions.
spsp.org/news/charact...
I am naturally that type of prof who talks to students before lectures. Often wondered if it "matters".
Turns out, it does.
Why Small Cues Can Make a Big Difference in Who Speaks Up in Class | SPSP
Small changes in professors’ behavior can close the gender participation gap in business schools.
spsp.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM
#AcademicSky #PsychSciSky
Cool investigations into subtle cues profs give, in predicting student participation & inclusion perceptions.
spsp.org/news/charact...
I am naturally that type of prof who talks to students before lectures. Often wondered if it "matters".
Turns out, it does.
Cool investigations into subtle cues profs give, in predicting student participation & inclusion perceptions.
spsp.org/news/charact...
I am naturally that type of prof who talks to students before lectures. Often wondered if it "matters".
Turns out, it does.
Had fun re-reading this article by Logan Fiorella on the science of habit and how it can be integrated into research on self-regulated learning (and really all learning and development). Habits are powerful tools for freeing bandwidth for higher-order thinking. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
The Science of Habit and Its Implications for Student Learning and Well-being - Educational Psychology Review
Habits are critical for supporting (or hindering) long-term goal attainment, including outcomes related to student learning and well-being. Building good habits can make beneficial behaviors…
doi.org
February 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Had fun re-reading this article by Logan Fiorella on the science of habit and how it can be integrated into research on self-regulated learning (and really all learning and development). Habits are powerful tools for freeing bandwidth for higher-order thinking. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
Can anyone recommend the best available tactile glove systems currently? We are looking for something like the below at a reasonable price ;-)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#neuroskyence
#VisionScience
#PsychSciSky
#compneurosky
@stephanierossit.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#neuroskyence
#VisionScience
#PsychSciSky
#compneurosky
@stephanierossit.bsky.social
Learning the signatures of the human grasp using a scalable tactile glove - Nature
Tactile patterns obtained from a scalable sensor-embedded glove and deep convolutional neural networks help to explain how the human hand can identify and grasp individual objects and estimate their w...
www.nature.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Can anyone recommend the best available tactile glove systems currently? We are looking for something like the below at a reasonable price ;-)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#neuroskyence
#VisionScience
#PsychSciSky
#compneurosky
@stephanierossit.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#neuroskyence
#VisionScience
#PsychSciSky
#compneurosky
@stephanierossit.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #PsychSciSky
When I ask you to EXPLAIN or INTERPRET your research findings....
... and you point again to your findings, descriptively.
When I ask you to EXPLAIN or INTERPRET your research findings....
... and you point again to your findings, descriptively.
February 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM
#AcademicSky #PsychSciSky
When I ask you to EXPLAIN or INTERPRET your research findings....
... and you point again to your findings, descriptively.
When I ask you to EXPLAIN or INTERPRET your research findings....
... and you point again to your findings, descriptively.
Excited to head out to #INS2026inPhiladelphia where I’ll be presenting TWICE!
Find me from 3-4:15pm on Wed at P1-71 and 9:30-10:45am on Thur at P2-09
Check out my colleague, Lan, during the late breaking poster session (Sat 11:30am-12:45pm) at P10-72
#PsychSciSky
Find me from 3-4:15pm on Wed at P1-71 and 9:30-10:45am on Thur at P2-09
Check out my colleague, Lan, during the late breaking poster session (Sat 11:30am-12:45pm) at P10-72
#PsychSciSky
January 31, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Excited to head out to #INS2026inPhiladelphia where I’ll be presenting TWICE!
Find me from 3-4:15pm on Wed at P1-71 and 9:30-10:45am on Thur at P2-09
Check out my colleague, Lan, during the late breaking poster session (Sat 11:30am-12:45pm) at P10-72
#PsychSciSky
Find me from 3-4:15pm on Wed at P1-71 and 9:30-10:45am on Thur at P2-09
Check out my colleague, Lan, during the late breaking poster session (Sat 11:30am-12:45pm) at P10-72
#PsychSciSky
Increasingly student emails asking for lab positions are CLEARLY LLM generated 🤮. Do I politely suggest they not do this, for their own good? Is that overstepping? I'm genuinely torn on this. What do you do?
#academicsky #psychscisky #neuroskyence
#academicsky #psychscisky #neuroskyence
January 31, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Increasingly student emails asking for lab positions are CLEARLY LLM generated 🤮. Do I politely suggest they not do this, for their own good? Is that overstepping? I'm genuinely torn on this. What do you do?
#academicsky #psychscisky #neuroskyence
#academicsky #psychscisky #neuroskyence
