Usually I hate reading through proofs but pretty proud of this one.
Lucky i have such legends for coauthors.
Interested in targeting habit or hedonic motivation to make health behavior change last? Then keep an eye out for this one to be published soon. Don't tell me if I missed type-os!
Interesting and practical findings! Love to see it
This article considers an important but relatively neglected contributor to the failure to replicate results from experiments in motivation and emotion—messy methods. By methods, we mean the procedures used to collect data and test hypotheses, which concern issues such as experimental design and validity. We offer a set of recommendations for establishing strong and valid experimental methods for both original research and replications. We first consider the lab room setup, starting with the physical environment participants see on the way to the lab, as well as the physical environment of the lab room itself. Then, we explain the importance of a cover story and the psychological state of the participants prior to the beginning of the experiment. In addition, we consider experimenters’ and confederates’ behavior and appearance, the need for experimenters to be blind to conditions, and the difficulties of having multiple experimenters conduct one experiment. Next, we discuss the construction of strong independent variables, interactions between independent variables, manipulation checks, how the psychological meaning of an independent variable can change over time and place, demand characteristics, and confounds. When considering dependent variables, we explain how to construct sensitive ones and the importance of pretesting. Then, we apply these recommendations to replications and finish by considering some data management and statistical issues. We hope this article will be a useful resource for both students and experienced scientists.
Now published in Motivation Science...
"Valid replications require valid methods: Recommendations for best methodological practices with lab experiments."
Open Access: doi.org/10.1037/mot0...
#PsycSci #SocialPsyc #MetaSci #Methodology 🧪
📣 New Paper 🔖
Digging into identity-behaviour relationships between & within person over time, across different behaviours & behavioural determinants.
Read more:
www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15...
#PhDStudy supervised by @amandarebar.bsky.social & @MatthewCondie | @mohblab.bsky.social
I created this reading list on theory in psychology a while back, so it probably needs an update! Would love any recommendations for papers to include – maybe I can turn this into a syllabus of sorts.
PDF of this reading list here: williamngiam.github.io/reading_list...
ScholarGPS has ranked HPEB Professor Edward Frongillo as #1 in lifetime citations in Food Security, and #9 in Nutrition in the last 5 years globally.
Big congrats to HPEB professor and food insecurity/child development expert Edward Frongillo, who has been ranked by ScholarGPS as #1 in lifetime citations in Food Security, and #9 in Nutrition in the last 5 years globally! ow.ly/3WtW50VGhj9 #ArnoldSchoolProud #ArnoldSchoolExperts
Huge belated congratulations to Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social on her election to Fellowship in the Society of Behavioral Medicine! 🎉 A well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contributions to health psychology and behavioural science. So proud to see her work recognised! 👏
"We must continue striving not only to conduct good science, but to pursue science we are truly proud of."
"At PSE, we are committed to doing everything we can to support this endeavor and create space for inclusive, innovative, and impactful science."
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Always a good week when @rowanchaselab.bsky.social has new findings to share! This 2-part experimental study showed little (if any) impact of enrolling in research as a participant on physical activity behavior in daily life. “Reactivity” didn’t happen, even when we tried 😮 Please share widely!
🔊 New in Social Science & Medicine - 'Do nudges need a regulatory push? Comparing the effectiveness and implementation of exemplar nudge (size-based) and non-nudge (price-based) dietary interventions'
Available here (£0):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Summary 🧵 follows 👇
#BehSci #Nudge
📣 Hey #AcademicSky! Does your work to understand physical activity, sport, or exercise participation focus on women’s experiences in these domains? 🙋🏻♀️ If so, please submit to our special issue of Psychology of Sport & Exercise. #WomensHealth
Abstracts due 8/1, details ⏬⏬⏬
Love seeing great science with practical implications at PSE:
Think about this on your ride home after the game:
"Children resisted or disengaged when parents attempted to critically review their performance."
Hamann, Thrower, @lizstokoe.bsky.social, Harwood
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
“Team resilience is a dynamic process that protects us from shared stressors and helps us adapt.”
This idea from Morgan, Fletcher, & Sarkar hits home right now. Science isn’t a solo game—it’s our ability to stick together and adapt that keeps us going.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@gracemckeon.bsky.social @drdaniarigo.bsky.social and Fevziye Hula ASCI
Thrilled to announce that we at Psychology of Sport & Exercise are inviting submissions for this fantastic special issue led by outstanding team of guest editors
Can't wait to see this!
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Summary of the study. A: The schematic shows the experimental procedure, illustrating five weekly lab visits followed by 2 MR visits labeled from S1 to S7. After the first session (S1), participants undergo four weeks of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) combined with ecological momentary assessment (EMA). B: The CGM system uses a small flex sensor placed at the posterior upper arm that is inserted in the subcutaneous fatty tissue. The glucose sensor, positioned beneath the skin surface layers (epidermis and dermis), measures glucose levels in the interstitial fluid within the subcutaneous adipose tissue. The data is wirelessly sent via near field communication (NFC) to the FreeStyle Libre 3 app on the participant’s cell phone. The accuracy of the sensor concerning capillary glucose has been validated (Alva et al., 2022). C: Participants rate their metabolic and mood states twice daily using a visual analog scale (VAS), ranging from 0 (not at all) to 100 (very).
Do you get in a bad mood if you are hungry? Over 4 weeks with EMA+CGM, we tested if mood shifts are subconsciously driven by glucose levels or ratings of metabolic state #neuroskyence 🩺
Work w/ @kristinkaduk.bsky.social @akuehnel.bsky.social @derntllab.bsky.social
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Congratulations to Chavez Rodriguez whose poster reviewing interventios to promote HIV medication adherence among individuals who use substances was recognized for excellence at #sbm2025!!
So sorry I missed this one. What an incredible project!
@ #SBM2025. Amidst uphill battles we face in public health, I'm heartened by outstanding student and early career projects—and the remarkable people behind them.
Grateful for mentors and friends who keep us grounded, safe, and focused on building a better future. Here's to resilience and progress!
The USC Arnold School of Public Health crew is about to have some fun at @sbm.org annual meeting. If you're there, stop by and say hi! #SBM2025
A special issue in Nature Reviews Psychology on promoting lived experience expertise in mental health research ; doi.org/10.1038/s441...
Great advice in here:
"However long it takes, always bear in mind the words of a great Aboriginal leader and campaigner, Rob Riley – 'You can’t be wrong if you’re right…..just keep fighting'"
FYI less than 10% of the applicants for our Associate Editor positions have been from women. Come on girls!
Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine is still accepting submissions for the Special Issue titled “Registered Reports and Data Notes within Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine”.
For further details, please see here:
think.taylorandfrancis.com/article_coll...
Wondering about #OpenScience Practices for #Qualitative Research?
In our new paper, we showcase the use of audit trails to transparently document the full qualitative analysis procedure
Equivalent to sharing code in quantitative research. Check it out
bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
We are still looking for Associate Editors with expertise in meta-analyses, bayesian statistics, and/or neuroscience methods (EEG, fMRI). Help PSE in our initiatives to improve the diversity of our field and the quality and efficiency of peer-review!
Such a cool intervention for bedtime procrastination testing behavioral substitution and prevention of the need for procrastination led by the fabulous Vanessa Hill!
Sally Ferguson Grace Vincent
doi.org/10.1016/j.sl...
Our paper in Nature (@mkwittmann.bsky.social et al.): the brain does not only process the *identity* of a person but primarily our *relationship* to them. Even on a neural level, who someone is *in relation to others* is key. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#PsychSciSky #socialpsyc #neuroskyence
Introducing our Lab Coordinator,Anna Torres!🎉Anna is pursuing a Master of Public Health with a specialization in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior. She is passionate about promoting behavior change and understanding social determinants of health. For more information check out our instagram!