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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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Can confirm, deck.blue is amazing! Highly recommend for making Blue Sky feeds more accessible. Especially on a full screen browser. I gather they’re working on an iOS app, too.

👇 My baby made it to #PsychSciSky! 🦍🦍🦍🦍🦍

Hello! #HiSciSky I'm an #experimental #psychologist bringing a team together at #GorillaPsych, supporting behavioural scientists to take their research online 🙌 Into real world impact for #behavioural #science 🌎🌎🌎 Find me playing piano, playing board games, or riding horses #PsychSciSky

More and more cool people joining here 🎉 Im really optimistic that science finds a new home here

What over 1,000,000 participants tell us about #online #research protocols We analyzed a subset participant metadata to reveal critical information about the online research landscape that researchers can use to inform study planning & execution. #psychology www.frontiersin.org/articles/10....