New episode of Opinion Science, featuring @sylviapperry.bsky.social!

We talk about her research on racial socialization, specifically focusing on how white parents navigate—or frequently avoid—conversations about race with their children.

Join us for a Community Conversation April 27 on emerging technologies (neural implants and polygenic risk scores), and how they could change the ways psychological conditions are understood, assessed, and treated. #MentalHealth

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New 🦍 💭 paper in @psychscience.bsky.social

We continue to ask simple questions that are hard to answer

"Individual Differences in Great Ape Cognition Across Time and Domains: Stability, Structure, and Predictability"

Bonus: Rasch models in the supplement 🤓

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New Content from Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science A sampling of recent content covering Large Language Models & AI, statistical methods, culture and more.

Recent content from Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science ⬇️

Ten Years Applying Psychological Science Inside the U.K. Government APS President James Pennebaker's fourth presidential column features Carla Groom, who discusses her training in psychological science to bring about real changes in the British government.

For this month's Presidential Column, APS President @jwp001.bsky.social asked Carla Groom to write about her experiences using her training in psychological science to bring about real changes in the British government. #Psychology #alt-ac

The Biggest Threat to Online Data Collection Is Humans, Not Bots Concerns about bots answering online surveys are exaggerated, but a new threat is emerging in artificial intelligence agents.

Psychological scientists are determined to figure out the best practices for online surveys, who—or what—is behind bad data, and how to best protect surveys from the new and emerging threat of #AI. @justinsulik.bsky.social

Meet @dorsaamir.bsky.social, director of the Mind & Culture Lab at Duke University & 2026 APS Spence Award recipient! #Psychology

Learn about her research, her career, & her advice for the upcoming generation of psychological scientists: www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...

Enhancing Scientific Integrity: Progress and Opportunities in the Social and Behavioral Sciences - A Workshop Register for this event from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Save the dates! This @nationalacademies.org workshop April 23-24 will focus on identifying strategies to enhance transparency and accountability in research practices. #AcademicSky #Psychology

Register and learn more here: events.nationalacademies.org/46519

There’s still time to register for today’s webinar!

Learn strategies for navigating the APS Annual Convention (or any scientific conference) #APS26BCN

Congratulations to the 2025 @aaas.org Fellows! 🎉

Attending #APS26BCN this May?

Join us on April 13 for a webinar and learn tips for navigating choices, personalizing schedules, and maximizing the professional and personal benefits of a conference weekend. #AcademicSky #Psychology

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“I am a member of APS because it is the place where I find the most integrative and rigorous psychological science.” #Psychology #AcademicSky

Read APS’s reinvigorated mission and learn how the APS Board is aligning activities with four guiding pillars: www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...

Last call for #APS26BCN early-bird rates!
 
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APS Program Committee Member Maya Khanna shares what to expect during the teaching sessions taking place at the APS Annual Convention #Psychology #AcademicSky

Reminder: Early-bird rates END 8 April for #APS26BCN! Register today & save. www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...

Join our webinar April 13 with @davidclewett.bsky.social and Robert Fite and learn practical strategies for navigating choices, personalizing schedules, and maximizing the professional and personal benefits of a conference weekend.
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Are you attending #APS26BCN in Barcelona this May? #AcademicSky #Psychology

2026 Estes Fund Unlocks New Skills With Mathematical Workshops Two summer schools focused on skills for cognitive modeling and mathematical psychology will each receive $20,000 grants through this year’s Estes Fund.

Two summer schools focused on skills for cognitive modeling and mathematical psychology will each receive $20,000 grants through this year’s William K. & Katherine W. Estes Fund. @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social

Learn more about these projects by @peterkvam.bsky.social & Eric-Jan Wagenmakers.

How Kids Learn the Power of Persistence Teaching: Lesson plans to teach students cutting-edge research on parenting and introduce feedback loops and expectancy-value theory.

A new Teaching Current Directions highlights a paper from @julia-a-leonard.bsky.social and @reutshachnai.bsky.social and offers an opportunity to teach students about cutting‑edge research on #parenting. #Psychology #Teaching

How do children figure out when they should persist in the face of difficulty, and how might adults’ reactions shape those decisions?

Paul Ekman: Lives Touched Ekman's long-time collaborator and friend Robert W. Levenson gathers accounts from eight people who worked closely with the “larger-than-life" psychologist.

"Because [Paul Ekman] impacted so many others, I invited a group of eight people he mentored, collaborated with, and influenced to share some of their experiences, thoughts, and feelings. Admittedly, this is but a small sample drawn from the large universe of people he affected." #Psychology

Integrative Science Symposia at #APS26BCN will explore mental health, brain development, individual & collective cognition, language, culture, AI, polarization, and threats to democracy.

Check out the ISS's taking place on Saturday, 30 May

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How the 2008 Recession Shifted Class Identity A new study explores how the economic and social class of Americans changed after the Great Recession.

In a recent Psychological Science paper, Stephen Antonoplis and his colleagues found that the 2008 recession not only affected many people financially, but it altered the social and economic class that people identified with. @ucriverside.bsky.social

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I am honored to be continuing my service to the field of Psychological Science. I hope to see you all in Barcelona!

The APS Board is pleased to announce the election of Ayanna K. Thomas as the next President-Elect. Her term officially begins on June 1, 2026.

Congratulations, @ayannakim.bsky.social! 🎉

Is Information or Motivation to Blame for Partisan Beliefs? What we believe is determined by more than just the facts we are exposed to, according to a new study in Psychological Science.

“This is an age-old debate in social psychology … whether something is due to basic cognitive processes or motivational processes,” said Tyler Hubeny.

In a new study published in Psychological Science, Hubeny and his colleagues put these two competing theories to the test. #Misinformation

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Integrative Science Symposia at #APS26BCN will explore mental health, brain development, individual & collective cognition, language, culture, AI, polarization, and threats to democracy.

Check out the ISS's taking place on Friday, 29 May
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