Myra Fernandes, University of Waterloo, Canada, has begun her term as the 2026 Chair of the Psychonomic Society Governing Board. Congratulations, Myra! Learn more about Myra here: buff.ly/QxuqPUr

The Fellows Program honors members for their outstanding research and emerging global reputation in the psychological sciences. Visit buff.ly/LdkQLMR for more information and to apply for the 2026 Spring class before March 1.

There is still time to make a year-end donation to advance the science of cognition. Every gift has a lasting impact: buff.ly/NughQnX

The Psychonomic Society is accepting applications for a Science Communication Editor. This role involves directing the society's science communication efforts alongside a team of 5 associate editors. Learn more and apply by February 27: buff.ly/4qlKUVI

So long 👋 Since 2014, the @Psychonomic_Society featured content site has shared cognitive science—800+ posts, 6 podcast seasons, interviews, and digital events. Thanks to our readers, authors, contributors, editors, interns, and the Society.

Is attentional control truly what we think it is? Check out the eye-opening results in the #psynomPBR paper by Alodie Rey-Mermet, Henrik Singmann, and Klaus Oberauer. Post by @brettrmyers.

The Diversity & Inclusion Committee is now accepting proposals for a new initiative, EMBRACE, offering up to $5,000 in funding for activities that increase participation among marginalized and underrepresented groups. Learn more and submit a proposal by March 1: buff.ly/fdFujh5

Do you remember better information from expected or unexpected sources? You might not expect how the beliefs about our own memory work. Discover how in our latest post on #psynomMC article by Schaper & Bayen #Metamemory #Memory #Judgement #Belief buff.ly/2qF9Bxv

The Publications Committee is seeking applications for a new Editor-in-Chief of Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, with a term beginning in 2027. The application deadline is February 15. Learn more: buff.ly/RYEgcdS

The procedures for what, where, and how to share materials can be wildly inconsistent. A BRM paper by @haywardgodwin.bsky.social @michaelhout.bsky.social et al. introduces the Find It, Access It, Reuse It scorecard to help standardize research sharing practices. Post by Lai

The Publications Committee is seeking applications for a new Editor-in-Chief of Learning & Behavior, with a term beginning in 2027. The application deadline is February 15. Learn more: buff.ly/AZ8DNBa

In our latest All Things Cognition episode, deBruin @angeladebruin.bsky.social tells interviewer Caballero about new research exploring how simply listening to someone switch languages can change your own language control. buff.ly/XLKxxbs #bilingual

This paper has it all: invisible targets, biased gaze, and a brain that learns behind your back. Read more from Brett Myers about #psynomPBR paper by Cinetto, Blini, Zangrossi, Corbetta, & Zorzi. buff.ly/uTszu8m

For over sixty years, PS has been at the forefront of pioneering research in cognitive psychology. This #GivingTuesday, your support is more crucial than ever. Every donation matters. Visit buff.ly/VmgdQs2 to learn more. Thank you for your generosity.

Young and female – Problematic for ear parades. New post by Heather Manitzas Hill on #gocrpi paper by Vyshnevetska, Giroud, Ramon @meikeramon.bsky.social, & Dellwo @volkerdellwo.bsky.social

Thank you to the many Exhibitors and Sponsors who helped make the PS 66th Annual Meeting possible. See you all again next year in sunny San Diego! #psynom25

That’s a wrap on #psynom25! Thank you to all member volunteers and attendees who helped make this meeting a success. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the Society. See you next year in San Diego!

PS is excited to announce the launch of "Individual Differences in Cognition” (IDIC), an open-access journal on research in cognitive psychology, science, and neuroscience. Co-Editors-in-Chief are Andrew R.A. Conway & Michael J. Kane. Manuscripts accepted this spring. More information coming soon!

Early this morning, #psynom25 attendees participated in the Jogonomics 5k/5 mile run. What a way to kick off Day 3 of the Annual Meeting. Be sure to check the Mobile App to view the rest of today’s schedule.

Lisa Fazio led an insightful Town Hall titled “Current Threats to Psychological Science - What’s Going On & What You Can Do About It,” yesterday at #psynom25. The panel provided a clearer understanding of current threats to science, scientific funding, & pressures confronting US universities.

Stay connected! Remember to follow the Psychonomic Society on social media and use the official hashtag #psynom25 to share your experiences during the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Calling all student 2025 Annual Meeting attendees! Don’t miss your chance to network and connect at tonight’s student social beginning at 9:00 PM MST. #psynom25 buff.ly/54rGdBh

Suparna Rajaram from Stony Brook University, USA, inspired attendees with her Keynote Address, “The Cognition of Social Remembering: Implications for Individual and Collective Memory,” during last night's Opening Session. #psynom25

Interleaving stimuli usually leads to better memory than blocked presentations. A new study in CABN by Little, Fealy, Kobayashi, & Roth shows that the interleaving effect is significantly reduced when people can take notes and eliminated when people can use those notes on a test. buff.ly/w06lo7x

2025 Annual Meeting is a week away, but online registration is still open! #psynom25 offers opportunities to reconnect and engage in scientific discussions. Registration includes the keynote address, 300+ presentations, five symposia, the town hall, 1,000+ posters, and more! bit.ly/4nv9vVE

The Psychonomic Society Governing Board is excited to announce the 2025 Fall Class of Fellows! This program recognizes members for their independent scholarship and outstanding research in the psychological sciences. Congratulations to the Fall Class of 2025! bit.ly/4nVpFYC

The #PSYNOM25 Mobile App is now available, allowing you to view the program and search by day, topic, or author to create your personalized schedule and abstract book. Connect with attendees through in-app messaging, receive notifications, view the exhibitor list, & much more! buff.ly/doTVaSx

Did you miss someone raising their hand on #Zoom? Clutter probably didn't help, and we know why. New paper from Semizer and Rosenholtz in #gocrpi and post by Ben Wolfe. buff.ly/d6wVmjC

We see the forest, but what do we know about the trees? Our perception of ensembles may be richer than previously thought. Read more in a post by @ankosov.bsky.social on a new #psynomPBR paper by Vladislav Khvostov @khvo100v.bsky.social, Árni Gunnar Ásgeirsson, & Árni Kristjánsson buff.ly/3NCjHIz

Deadline Alert: Register for #psynom25 now to avoid the higher late registration fees that go into effect on November 1: bit.ly/4nv9vVE

A #psynomCABN study by Morris and colleagues shows how motivation, apathy, and impulsivity are interconnected in Huntington’s disease. Post by Heather Manitzas Hill and Megan Davis buff.ly/9PmMhIW

Choosing the right wearable for research just got easier. Explore the new Stress in Action Wearables Database - #psynomBRM paper by Schoenmakers and colleagues

🪢 How do we picture things that bend or twist? A new #gocrpi study by Bennett-Pierre, Shipley, Newcombe @noranewcombe.bsky.social & Gunderson @gundersonlab.bsky.social introduces the Knot Reasoning Task, measuring flexible spatial skills. Post by Mickes buff.ly/g40cv5j

Does Googling make you more creative? 🧐 A new blog post by Heather Manitzas Hill highlights research in #psynomMC by Oppenheimer & Patterson showing that while the internet can spark ideas for individuals, it may limit creativity in groups. buff.ly/fzmVpuo

There is still time to register for the next talk of the One World Series on October 8! Guest speaker Gordon Pennycook, Cornell University, USA, will present “Dialogues with AI demonstrate the persuasive power of facts and evidence.” Register for free today: bit.ly/3K80JyY @gordpennycook.bsky.social

The cat’s out of the bag! New research on idioms reveals hidden messages behind the words. Check out the #psynomMC paper by Nicholas Griffen and Ira Noveck irastamon.bsky.social. Post by @brettrmyers. buff.ly/otvD0qH

Cohen’s & Fleiss’ kappa assume each subject has one category. @filipmoons Filip Moons & Ellen Vandervieren introduce a generalized Fleiss’ kappa that handles multiple categories per subject, supports hierarchies & weights, and works with missing data.

The next talk of the One World Series will be presented on October 8. Guest speaker Gordon Pennycook, Cornell University, USA, will present “Dialogues with AI demonstrate the persuasive power of facts and evidence.” Register for free today: bit.ly/3K80JyY @gordpennycook.bsky.social

What are the worst parts of psychology experiments? 1) They’re boring 2) Not enough sandwiches Drew McLaughlin & Arthur Samuel have a fix for both in their latest #psynomBRM paper; post by Melinh Lai.

The Psychonomic Society is pleased to announce that Ayşecan Boduroğlu, Koç Univ., Turkey, and Audrey Duarte, Univ. of Texas at Austin, USA, were elected to the 2026 Governing Board. Full announcement: buff.ly/OvRClyn Congrats, Ayşecan and Audrey! @ayaecanb.bsky.social @audreyduarte.bsky.social

The Psychonomic Society is pleased to announce that Monica S. Castelhano, Queen’s University, Canada, has been selected as the 2027 Chair Governing Board Chair. Congratulations, Monica! Read the full announcement here: buff.ly/OvRClyn @QVCLpsych @queensu buff.ly/geVUHW4 buff.ly/vJf1RfR

JASP Raincloud plots! More transparency, clearer patterns, better science. New BRM paper by @vlott.bsky.social, @donvdbergh.bsky.social, @fbartos.bsky.social, @njudd.com, @jordyvanlangen.bsky.social, @lukekorthals.bsky.social, @rogierk.bsky.social, @ejwagenmakers.bsky.social et al.

New #AllThingsCognition episode! Repeated events form the structure of our everyday lives. How do we recall them? Jonathan Caballero interviews #psynomM&C authors Oliver Bontkes & Eva Rubínová @obontkes.bsky.social @evarubinova.bsky.social @danipalombo.bsky.social

Researchers have validated Fabla, a secure smartphone app that lets participants record spoken diary entries in their daily lives. ✅ Higher adherence & usability ✅ 2x more language data than text diaries. #psynomBRM paper by Kaplan @deannakaplan.bsky.social and colleagues.

A new study uses AI-generated stimuli to uncover attention to complex scene features. Read more in a post by @ankosov.bsky.social on a new #psynomAPP paper by @songaeun.bsky.social, @drmack.bsky.social, and @dirkbwalther.bsky.social buff.ly/2So7ndD

💬 Donate your messages for science—without sharing the content. Dona collects only metadata, protecting privacy while enabling research. New post by Alyssa Asmar on #psynomBRM paper by Hakobyan @olya-hakobyan.bsky.social and co @drimalla.bsky.social buff.ly/rubawuB

⏳ FINAL CALL! Time is running out to vote in the 2026 Governing Board Election. Don't miss your chance to shape our society's leadership for the years to come. It only takes a few moments to make a difference. Voting closes on August 31: bit.ly/456qfN6

The early registration deadline is coming up fast! Renew your membership and register by August 31 to secure the largest discount. Don't wait— secure your spot and stay for #psynom25 today! bit.ly/4103RSU bit.ly/4lZJxJx

Need to control visual similarity in your experiments? A new open database by Robbins and colleagues @michaelhout.bsky.social @haywardgodwin.bsky.social, published in #psynomBRM, maps similarity among 1,200 objects in 20 categories using MDS—validated & ready to use.

🐀😱 Do rats feel fear—or just freeze in response? New #psynomLB paper by Zheng @binyinphd.bsky.social and co tease apart defensive behavior vs. subjective emotion by studying ultrasonic vocalisations. buff.ly/t9H0yxg