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Genuine question to psychologists and other social scientists here: Have you been taught/Are you teaching that when designing a study/survey you should not ask about demographic stuff first? If so, what was the explanation given to you/you give?

Let your research do the talking! We’re awarding 5 🦍 grants ($1,770 each)—could one be yours? Submit a 500-word research proposal + overview on how one could support your next study for a chance to win! If you're exploring #language, #linguistics or anything in between—apply now! ➡️ bit.ly/3FeV9rX

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Matchmaker or Heartbreaker? This #ValentinesDay put your pairing skills to the test! Flip the cards, challenge your memory and see if you can play Cupid in the wild! 💘 🕹️ → bit.ly/433201s *Built with 🦍's Task Builder—turning great ideas (and love stories) into reality, one experiment at a time.

Exciting to get the @gorillapsych.bsky.social team back together to set the vision for 2025! Such an inspiring and dedicated team. 💪

2025 is the 10 Year Anniversary of SIPS. There is much to celebrate! Much has been achieved although much remains to be done. We would love to hear from everyone about what SIPS has meant to you professionally or personally. And where should we go from here? Please add your thoughts below.

Flu cases have quadrupled over the past month in hospitals in England, with NHS leaders warning that “skyrocketing” cases could make this winter “one of the worst we have ever seen”. Just published @financialtimes.com: on.ft.com/4j4g0h5

#Crowdsourcing I'm looking for current overview book chapter(s)/articles or systematic reviews on adult and child online language processing (emphasis on sentence processing rather than lexical procesing). Target audience = 1st/2nd year grad student level. #linguistics #devpsy #cogpsyc

Happy new year! Here’s some tips from me in WIRED about how to build a healthier relationship with your screen tech: www.wired.com/story/health...

How to Build a Healthier Relationship With Your Screen

Don’t panic, doomscrollers: It’s possible to reframe your habits and make screen time more positive and curated.

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📣 Vacancy for Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science. Deadline January 6: international.au.dk/about/profil...

Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science at the School of Communication and Culture - Vacancy at Aarhus University

Vacancy at School of Communication and Culture - Linguistics, Cognitive Science and Semiotics, Dept. of, Aarhus University

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I want to help you understand habits so you can create a better life Psychology Today summarizes some of my methods. Not quite how I'd say it, but it's okay Quoting someone else, the article says give yourself a reward like a coffee. My view: That's an incentive. Not a reward More in comments

Knowledge Is Not Enough for Success

Putting knowledge into action is the key to success, but it’s very difficult. Fortunately, there are ways to overcome this.

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Three research methodology books that influenced the heck out of me, and that I return to all the time. Have a look and share some of your own! 🧵👇

- The world is awful. - The world is much better. - The world can be SO much better. Given many global problems come from how people think, feel or behave on their own or in groups, #BSci practitioners are uniquely placed to have positive impact. I’m making data collection easier, how about you?

Hello BlueSky. This is a new account for QJEP to share research and new papers in experimental psychology. Looking forward to finding more people to follow - do share starter packs

How many of these do you recognise? (Isn’t your brain amazing!)

Dear visual neuroscientists, our department of Medical Neuroscience at Dalhousie University (in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) is seeking an Assistant Professor in visual sciences. Ad below. Please repost. #neuroscience 🧪 dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/16403

Are you our next grant winner? Join @gorillapsych.bsky.social this Thursday, to learn what a winning application looks like! Hear from previous winners Federica Ruzzante & Yue Li about their research on Social Media & Language Production Register: bit.ly/4etjnL8

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Gorilla Experiment Builder gives you the tools to build your lab-quality online experiments without the stress of coding. Allowing you to reach larger and more diverse samples, and run ambitious studi...

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Come discover Max Mawby's research into political mis/dis information using @gorillapsych.bsky.social Social Media Component. @academic-chatter.bsky.social

Can you spot fake news? That’s the question Max Mawby’s team at Thinks Insight & Strategy asked 1650 participants in a social media simulation task powered by Gorilla Experiment Builder. #cyberpsychology

Only 2️⃣ days left to nominate someone you think deserves recognition for their ground-breaking research in Cognitive Science #GlushkoPrize

Cognitive Science Society@cogscisociety.bsky.social · 3y ago

📣 Last call for nominations for the Glushko Dissertation Prize in Cognitive Science (any combination of areas) #GlushkoPrize Deadline is NEXT THURSDAY ⏰ Jan. 18th! Each prize will be accompanied by a ✨$10,000 award!✨ Self-nominations are welcome! cognitivesciencesociety.org/glushko-diss...

Thankfully with @gorillapsych.bsky.social version control notes & open materials give you: 1) a clear audit trail of what decision was made when for your protocol 2) an open-access record of the final protocol 3) a lasting repository for your data 4) Coming soon! Record of data pre-processing.

Alex Holcombe@alexh.bsky.social · 3y ago

My first open science blog post, from 2009; unfortunately essentially the same could be written today. Very few labs have fully-interlinked lab records, notes, data, and papers. Research infrastructure remains woefully underfunded! alexholcombe.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/o... #metascience

Hey, Bluesky. I’ve written a new book. It’s about the messy science of screen time, our relationship with digital tech, and how we can make that healthier and better. I’m excited to be able to share the cover with you! It’s out in March, but you can pre-order now. Details next…

⭐️I’m beyond honoured to have been named one of Computer Weekly's Rising Star #WomenInTech! 🚀 I am thrilled to share the innovative work we’ve been doing at @gorillapsych.bsky.social making #experimental #psychologists lives better! 🧠 👇UCL Interview ❤️ www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/pals-al...

Good writing is clear writing, but I’m not sure Reviewer 2 would like it.

It’s PhD program application season! New blog post, specific for prospective PhD students. I wanted to give some insight into the application process, “hidden curriculum,” and some specific things the Gonzales Lab looks for in candidates. Hope it helpful tinyurl.com/2f9kcd4v

For Prospective PhD Students — Gonzales.Science

Some insight into the PhD program application process, FAQs, and specific things the Gonzales Lab looks for in candidates.

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Achievement Unlocked! @gorillapsych.bsky.social study by reported in @iflscience.bsky.social ! www.iflscience.com/having-a-sma... 🙌🙌

Hello Bluesky! We're a podcast that discusses methodology & scientific life in the biobehavioral sciences everythinghertz.com Our 3 most downloaded eps: 1. GWAS big teeth you have, grandmother (w/ @wiringthebrain.bsky.social) 2. Mo data mo problems 3. Shifting the goalposts in stats #psychsky

Looking for picture book-type stimuli for your lang dev study? 📚👶🏻 We uploaded two books for anyone to use/adapt! “Stunning colors”, “A master storyteller”, “Riveting character development” says Norwegian infants. Find them at osf.io/v5e9d/ and osf.io/smzj2/.

If you study or work with autistic adolescents there a few of us are putting together a symposia proposal for Gatlinburg 2024. Reach out if you're interested/have data to share! ECPs especially welcome! Reposting is appreciated 😊 #PsychSciSky